Ex-star Odartey calls for locally-based strikers in Black Stars

Published on: 22 February 2012

Ex-Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey wants home-based strikers to be considered for places in the Black Stars.

The Black Stars must look else for a new striker after Asamoah Gyan announced he will not play for Ghana in the next seven months.

New Edubiase United striker Emmanuel Baffour has scored 13 times in 14 games this season.

Emmanuel Clottey of defending champions Berekum Chelsea who is third-joint top scorer with six goals.

Mahatma Otoo and James Abban are among the promising prospects in the Ghana top flight.

Lamptey, former Anderlecht and Ghana Under-17 star, believes talents abound on the local scene and technical handlers of the Black Stars must cast the net wide.

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