Emmanuel Yeboah, the Ghanaian U23 star, has made a strong start in the Romanian Liga 1, opening his scoring account for CFR Cluj in a comeback victory against UTA Arad on Friday night.
The 20-year-old came off the bench and netted his first goal of the 2023-24 campaign as Cluj secured a 3-1 win at the Arena Francisc Neuman in Arad.
After Italian-born Ghanaian forward Godberg Barry Cooper put UTA ahead in the 27th minute, Cluj quickly equalized with a goal from Romania international forward Daniel Birligea just two minutes later. Before the break, an own goal by midfielder Catalin Carp gave Cluj the lead.
Yeboah entered the game in the 63rd minute, replacing Spanish forward Jefte Betancor, who missed a penalty in the first half. With five minutes remaining until full-time, the young Ghanaian striker sealed the victory with his goal.
Yeboah's impressive performances at the U23 AFCON in Morocco last month have caught the attention of European clubs, including TSG Hoffenheim. He was a joint-top scorer in the tournament, scoring three goals and providing an assist for his team, '99 Ideas.'
