Raymond Asante earned a Udinese First Team call-up on Monday 25 March, 2024 and featured in friendly against Padova.
The 18-year-old was introduced in the last 20 minutes of the match after replacing Isaac Success.
Despite his side tasting a 3-2 defeat, the youngster lapping up the experience of playing for the senior.
''The call-up was a surprise for me because I had gone for my personal training in the morning and I then I had message in the locker room to get ready for the match. The feeling is different I must say and tonight’s sleep will be different,'' Asante told GHANASoccernet.com
Asante has been on the talkboard with his 15 goals in the Primavera 2 and has also tacked on six assists in the season.
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri (46’ Okoye); Giannetti (60’ Abankwah), Tikvic, Kabasele; Pereyra (60’ Di Leva), Zarraga (70’ Bozza), Walace (60’ Scaramelli), Barbaro (46’ Ehizibue), Kamara (60’ Zunec); Brenner (76’ Russo), Success (70’ Asante).