Waris, Nyarko get late Black Stars call-ups

Published on: 28 February 2012

Sweden-based striker Abdul Majeed Waris and Patrick Nyarko of MLS side Chicago Fire have been handed late invites to join the Black Stars.

The two players will join the Ghana team on Tuesday ahead of the international friendly against Chile in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Waris and Nyarko were called in the wake of the injuries to Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew.

Waris plays for Swedish side Hacken and was part of the team that played in the Europa League this season.

Both players will be chasing their first national team caps.

Squad in full

Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey (Strømsgodset, Norway) and Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals, Ghana)

Defenders: John Paintsil (Leicester City, England), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Masahudu Alhassan (Genoa, Italy), Lee Addy (Dalian Aerbin, China), John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian TG, France)

Midfielders: Afriyie Acquah (Palermo, Italy), Derek Boateng (Dnipro, Ukraine), Anthony Annan (Vitesse, Netherlands), Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese, Italy), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan, Italy), Patrick Nyarko (Chicago Fire, U.S)

Strikers: Abdul Majeed Waris (Hacken, Sweden), Emmanuel Baffour (New Edubiase, Ghana), Richard Mpong - (Medeama, Ghana) Dominic Oduro (Chicago Fire, U.S)

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