Kickgh.com's Ghanaian Players Abroad expert Gideon Kofi Nyamekye brings you a comprehensive wrap up of how Ghanaian footballers fared for their respective clubs in the three UEFA competitions namely Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League from Tuesday to Thursday.
Players who scored for their respective clubs
Mohammed Kudus announced his presence in England after notching up his maiden goal for West Ham when they rally from behind to defeat Serbian outfit TSC Bačka Topola in the Europa League at the London Stadium.
In the Champions League, Black Stars winger Osman Bukari opened his scoring account for Red Star Belgrade before his side was defeated 3-1 by European champions Manchester City.
Former Black Meteors centre-forward Kwabena Owusu found his scoring boot in Ferencvaros TC home win over FC Cukaricki in the Europa Conference League at the Groupama Arena.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
On Tuesday, Black Stars winger Osman Bukari opened his goal scoring account in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League in Red Star Belgrade 3-1 away defeat to European Champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. He lasted for 82 minutes before he was substituted. Edmond Addo was left out of Red Star Belgrade squad list for the game.
English-born of Ghanaian descent Omari Forson warmed the bench of Manchester United in their 4-3 away loss to Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday evening.
Thomas Teye Partey missed Arsenal’s 4-0 huge win over Dutch Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven due to a foot injury. Eddie Nketiah was a bench warmer for the winning side.
RC Lens midfielder Abdul Samed Salis enjoyed full duration as his side held La Liga side Sevilla to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan
EUROPA LEAGUE
At London Stadium, Mohammed Kudus opened his goal scoring account for West Ham United in their 3-1 win over Serbian SuperLiga side TSC Backa Topple.
Former Asante Kotoko was not part of FC Sheriff Tiraspol that succumb to 2-1 home defeat to Italian Seria A side AS Roma.
Tariq Lamptey made his first-ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League for Brighton after coming on in the 64th minute to replace James Milner in their painful 3-2 home defeat to Greek outfit AEK Athens
Kumasi-born defender Eric Boakye lasted for the entire duration in Aris Limassol away defeat to Sparta Prague at the Epet Arena.
Young attacker Mohammed Fuseini made a cameo appearance for Sturm Graz in their 2-1 home defeat to Sporting CP. He was introduced on the 88th minutre to replace Stefan Hierlander.
Daniel Kofi Kyereh missed out SC Freiburg squad that defeated Olympiacos 3-2 in Greece due injury.
EurAfrica graduate Ibrahim Mustapha climbed off the bench to play 22 minutes in LASK Linz 3-1 home loss to English giants Liverpool.
EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE
Former Ghana U23 striker Kwabena Owusu scored in Ferencvaros 3-1 win against FK Cukaricki of Serbia. Samuel Owusu was absent from FK Cukaricki match-day squad.
Denis Odoi was unused substitute in Club Brugge 1-1 home draw with Besiktas at the Jay Breeder Stadium. Daniel Amartey made injury return to feature for the entire duration for Besiktas.
Baba Rahman aided PAOK FC to record a 3-2 victory against Finnish side HJK Helsinki when he provided a sweet assist.
Dutch-born Ghanaian full-back Jeremie Frimpong came off the bench to feature in Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 heavy win over Swedish side BK Hacken.
Both Joseph Paintsil and Christopher Bonus Baah missed KRC Genk 2-2 home stalemate with ACF Fiorentina. Former Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan lasted for 90 minutes for the Italian Serie A side
Bernard Tekpetey continued his fine form by registering two assists in PFC Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0 victory over Spartak Trnava. Fromer Right to Dream star Kelvin Ofori was in an action for Spartak Trnava.
When FC Nordsjaelland lost 3-1 to Fenerbahce, budding talented attacker Ibrahim Osman was subbed off after playing 45 minutes whereas Alexander Djiku enjoying for throttle for the winning side. Young defender Jonas Jensen-Abbey also came off the bench to play 22 minutes for FC Nordsjaelland
Newly-signed AZ Alkmaar attacker Ibrahim Sadiq also came off the bench to play 26 minutes in their 4-3 away defeat to Erinjski Mostar.
