As football leagues resumed after the international break, several Ghanaian players delivered notable performances across Europe. Here’s a wrap-up of their highlights:
Premier League
Jordan Ayew came off the bench to score for Leicester City in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea. Despite the result, Ayew achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first Ghanaian to reach 40 Premier League goals.
Thomas Partey scored a spectacular goal for Arsenal in their commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Known for rare but memorable goals, Partey delivered another stunning strike.
Jeffrey Schlupp featured for 17 minutes in Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.
Antoine Semenyo played the full 90 minutes for Bournemouth in their 2-1 loss to Brighton.
Championship
Forson Amankwah played 64 minutes for Norwich in their 2-2 draw with West Brom.
Brandon Thomas-Asante made a 33-minute appearance for Coventry in their 2-2 stalemate against Sheffield United.
La Liga II
Baba Iddrisu was solid over 90 minutes for Almería in their 2-1 triumph against FC Cartagena SAD.
Ligue 1
Ernest Nuamah featured for 68 minutes in Lyon’s 1-1 draw against Reims. Augustine Boakye played 65 minutes for St. Étienne in their 1-0 win over Montpellier.
Alidu Seidu had an 18-minute cameo in Rennes’ 1-0 loss to Lille.
The duo of Elisha Owusu and Gideon Mensah contributed to Auxerre’s 1-0 win over Angers.
André Ayew logged 71 minutes for Le Havre in their 2-0 victory over Nantes.
Mohammed Salisu, returning from injury, completed 90 minutes for Monaco in their thrilling 3-2 win over Brest.
Bundesliga II
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer scored his sixth goal of the season for Hamburg in their 2-2 draw against Schalke.
Belgium Pro League
The Ghanaian duo of Lawrence Agyekum and Francis Abu appeared in Cercle Brugge’s narrow 1-0 loss to St. Liège. Mohammed Fuseini featured for 26 minutes in Royale Union SG’s 1-1 draw with Leuven.
Greece Super League
Abdul Baba Rahman continued his strong form, coming off the bench to score for PAOK in their 2-1 victory over Asteras Tripolis.
Swiss Super League
Lawrence Ati-Zigi secured a clean sheet in goal for St. Gallen during their match against Yverdon.
Turkey Super Lig
Alexander Djiku had a moment to forget, scoring an own goal in Fenerbahçe’s dominant 6-2 win over Kayserispor.
Jerome Opoku featured in Basaksehir’s 3-0 loss to Gaziantep.
Kingsley Schindler played in Samsunspor’s 1-1 draw with Alanyaspor.
From landmark achievements to standout performances, Ghanaian players continue to make their mark across European leagues.
