Ghanaian goalkeeper Joseph Anang has been released by West Ham United upon the expiration of his contract at the club.
Anang is departing the London-based outfit, having spent seven years at the club without making an appearance for the senior team.
Born in Ghana, Anang moved to London as a teenager to join the West Ham Academy through a scholarship program and was handed a professional contract in 2018.
Since then, he has had loan spells at EFL clubs Stevenage and Derby County and starred for Irish side St Patrick’s Athletic in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds in 2022, while also being capped at the England U20 level.
Anang and Angelo Ogbonna were announced by West Ham United via a statement on Wednesday that they will be departing the club when their respective contracts expire on June 30, 2024.
The club's official statement reads, “West Ham United can confirm that Angelo Ogbonna and Joseph Anang will leave the club when their respective contracts expire on June 30, 2024.”
“West Ham United would like to thank Angelo and Joseph for their hard work and commitment during their careers in Claret and Blue and wish them the very best in the future.”
Anang has served as West Ham United's third goalkeeper for the past two seasons and has appeared in over 30 first-team matchday squads, including six as West Ham won the UEFA Europa Conference League last term.
