Otto Addo Calls Up 4 New Faces for Black Stars’ Austria and Germany Friendlies
- Otto Addo has named four new players in the Ghana national football team squad for upcoming international friendlies
- The Black Stars of Ghana will lock horns against Austria and Germany during the March international break
- The matches are expected to give the coaching staff an opportunity to assess new talents and squad depth ahead of future competitions
Otto Addo has handed debut call-ups to four players - Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya and Daniel Agyei - for this month’s international friendlies against Austria and Germany.
The quartet are part of the 26-man squad named by the coach for the two crucial preparatory matches ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
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Derrick Luckassen who plays as a centre-back for Pafos FC in Cyprus, is a product of AZ Alkmaar’s academy and has played for PSV, Hertha BSC, Anderlecht, Kasımpaşa, Fatih Karagümrük, and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
He won the 2024–25 Cypriot league and scored Pafos’ first Champions League goal.
Marvin Senaya plays for French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre following spells at Strasbourg, Sochaux and Lausanne-Sport having made his professional debut in 2021.
Daniel Agyei plays as a forward and winger Turkish club Kocaelispor. Agyei was born in England where he featured for Leyton Orient, Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United and Burnley before moving to Turkey.
Making a return to the squad are Inaki Williams, Brandon Thomas Asante, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku.
According to Ghana FA, the Black Stars will play Austria on Vienna on Match 27 before traveling to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30, 2026.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers:
Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders:
Patrick Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Kojo Oppoong Pepprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VFL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)
Midfielders:
Thomas Partey (Villareal), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo),
Forwards/Wingers:
Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Atletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocalispor).
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Senaya included in Ghana and Togo squads
Meanwhile, controversy erupted soon after Otto Addo announced his 26-man squad for the March international friendlies.
The debate centres on the inclusion of Marvin Senaya in the line-up for the upcoming matches against Austria and Germany. The same player has also been included in Togo’s squad for friendlies this month.
Senaya was born in France and is the son of former Togolese international Yao Mawuko Senaya, Ghanasoccernet reports.
Reports indicate he also has Ghanaian roots, making him eligible to represent the Black Stars.
Ironically, it was Ghana's neighbours who named Senaya first on their list for games against Guinea and Niger. But it appears the Black Stars would steal a march on Patrice Neveu's side.
Kudus, Ayew lead Black Stars absentees
In a previous publication, YEN.com.gh highlighted six high-profile players missing from the 26-man squad.
Topping the list of notable absentees are Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew, who will not feature in Ghana’s upcoming March friendlies.
Source: YEN.com.gh
