Ghana vs Nigeria: Joseph Aidoo forcing for 2022 World Cup playoff place, makes 14th straight league appearance,

Published on: 27 February 2022
Ghana vs Nigeria: Joseph Aidoo forcing for 2022 World Cup playoff place, makes 14th straight league appearance,
Joseph Aidoo

Celta Vigo defender Joseph Aidoo is making a strong statement for Ghana coach Otto Addo to invite him for the decisive 2022 World Cup playoff match against Nigeria next month after making his 14th straight appearance in the Spanish top-flight.

The centre-back in one of the most popular players this season in La Liga having made his 14th consecutive start against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Celta lost by 2-0 but the 26-year-old Ghanaian was towering in the match for his side despite being snubbed by the Black Stars for the recent Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. 

Despite the fact Aidoo being snubbed in Cameroon by Milovan Rajevac, the former Inter Allies centerback is one of the most important players in his club.

Aidoo started the 14 La Liga matches of Celta this season. In 12 of those games, he played 90 minutes, making him the undisputed starter at the club.

He was last seen on the bench in a league match against Rayo Vallecano on November 1, 2021 and the Spanish team has always had the Ghanaian in their starting line-up since that match.

Aidoo made 20 appearances this season in La Liga, while Celta Vigo is respectably ranked 10th after 26 games.

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