Black Stars head coach Otto Addo believes Ghana’s rising competitiveness and strong reputation on the international stage will continue to attract more foreign-born players of Ghanaian descent to commit to the national team.
Speaking ahead of Ghana’s commanding 4-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the Unity Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, Addo stressed that on-field success is a key factor in appealing to dual-national players eligible to represent Ghana.
His remarks came in response to questions about the growing trend of national teams fielding players born abroad—a strategy Ghana has actively pursued in recent years.
Ghana opened the tournament with a narrow 2-1 loss to Nigeria but ended on a high note with a dominant win in London.
Reflecting on the Black Stars’ recruitment approach, Addo pointed to the successful integration of talents like England-born Antoine Semenyo, Chelsea’s Tariq Lamptey, and Spain-born Inaki Williams.
“We’ve convinced players like Antoine Semenyo, Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams, so we have good experience with that,” Addo said.
“Certainly, anyone of Ghanaian descent is of interest to us. We maintain a large database and closely monitor their performances, especially those playing in top leagues. We make efforts to contact them to see if they are available to join us.
“Fortunately, we’ve already identified some good players, but we’re still searching. I believe the more successful we are, the more attractive we become to these players.”
