Black Stars goalkeepers' coach Daniel Gaspar meets Benjamin Asare

Black Stars goalkeepers’ coach Daniel Gaspar took a keen, personal interest in Ghana’s current number one Benjamin Asare during his visit to Accra Hearts of Oak training grounds at Pobiman on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The session, held ahead of Hearts’ midweek Ghana Premier League clash against Karela United, saw Gaspar closely monitor the goalkeepers’ drills, with particular attention on Asare, who was actively involved throughout.

In footage from the training, Gaspar was seen in a one-on-one conversation with the shot-stopper, an interaction that underlined the growing importance of the Hearts keeper within the Black Stars setup.

What stood out during the visit was the hands-on nature of the goalkeepers’ session, with the club’s goalkeepers’ coach directly leading drills involving Asare.

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Gaspar was clearly impressed by the structure and intensity of the work being done.

“My specialty is goalkeeping and I want to congratulate him for his session. the progression, the willingness, the capabilities of the goalkeepers. " I'm really impressed with his work,” he said.

Speaking after the session, he praised the overall coaching environment under head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani.

“It's a pleasure and an honour to be here. I'm really impressed. To be a good teacher, you have to be passionate and there is no question about it that your coach is very passionate in terms of his ability to teach you, to give you discipline and give you structure,” he added.

His visit underlines ongoing efforts by the Black Stars technical team to monitor talents and maintain close ties with clubs in the domestic league as they continue to build a competitive national squad.

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