Joseph Paintsil Named Alongside Messi And Suarez In The MLS Team Of The Week

Joseph Paintsil Named Alongside Messi And Suarez In The MLS Team Of The Week

  • Joseph Paintsil has been named in the MLS Team Of The Week alongside Suarez and Lionel Messi after his spectacular performance
  • The Ghanaian international recorded two goal contributions after scoring and delivering an assist in LA Galaxy's 3-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes
  • Paintsil joined the club in February from KRC Genk and is already making his name known in the league with his dominant performance

Ghanaian football star Joseph Paintsil is already making a name for himself in the Major League Soccer (MLS) with his recent inclusion in the MLS Team Of The Week, a prestigious recognition that places him alongside football greats like Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.

Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil, Messi and Suarez Photo Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

This accolade comes after Paintsil’s remarkable performance in LA Galaxy’s 3-1 triumph over San Jose Earthquakes, where he showed his exceptional skills by scoring a goal and providing an assist.

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Paintsil’s journey to the MLS Team Of The Week began with his transfer from KRC Genk to LA Galaxy in February. Since joining the California-based club, he has quickly adapted to the pace and style of the MLS, demonstrating his ability to make a significant impact on the field.

His performance against San Jose Earthquakes was particularly noteworthy as it not only contributed to his team’s victory but also highlighted his potential as a key player in the league.

The match against San Jose Earthquakes saw Paintsil take control of the game early on. He opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a well-placed shot and found the back of the net, securing the lead for his new team.

Not content with just a goal, Paintsil continued to press forward, setting up Dejan Joveljic for the second goal of the match.

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Paintsil’s contributions were instrumental in LA Galaxy’s victory, and his performance did not go unnoticed. Hence, he was included in the MLS Team Of The Week.

Inaki brothers adopt school

In another sports story, a video of a school adopted by Spanish players of Ghanaian descent, Inaki and Nico Williams, has popped up online.

In the video, the students were seen wearing jerseys from their club, Athletic Bilbao, recently donated by the brothers.

Scores of fans thronged social media to hail the Wiliams brothers for their latest development in Ghana.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.