The left-back has reportedly been handed his maiden call up to represent Ghana ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Super Eagles
Ghana coach Otto Addo has named Hearts of Oak defender Dennis Korsah in the Black Stars squad to face Nigeria in 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off game later this month, according to a report filed by Kumasi-based radio station Akoma FM.
The defender, who recently joined the Phobians from Ebusua Dwarfs, has been in fine form in the Ghana Premier League called and his performance has gone unnoticed.
Korsah has won two Man of the Match awards after five games in the Premier League and he joins Dutch-born defender of Ghanaian descent Leeroy Owusu who has also been given a maiden call up according to reports.
Owusu, who was born to Ghanaian parents in Netherlands, has previously represented Netherlands at the youth level. However, he has made 23 league appearances for Willem II in Dutch Eredivisie this season and Ghana FA has reportedly succeeded in his national switch with FIFA.
Last week, reports emerged that Otto Addo has dropped seven players who were part of the Black Stars squad that participated in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of 2022 Fifa World Cup playoffs against Nigeria later this year and Kamaldeen’s injury could become a major worry.
Notable among the names dropped include Andre Ayew and box-to-box midfielder Wakaso Mubarak who could not kick a ball at the Afcon due to injury concerns.
Ayew, in particular, has been dropped because of suspension as he picked a red card against Comoros in the final game of the group stage at the Afcon.
Also, former Dreams FC player Philimon Baffour who has constantly been chastised by Ghanaians for his inclusion in the Black Stars has finally been dropped alongside RTU midfielder David Abagna Sandan.
Also, Yeni Malatyspor striker Benjamin Tetteh has been dropped following his ban by CAF after he was captured on camera for hitting a Gabonese player at the Afcon.
The others include Great Olympics forward Maxwell Abbey Quaye and St. Gallen goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi for poor run of performance. The shot-stopper, in particular, has been constantly conceding goals (44) in 23 games in the Swiss Premier League
