Karim Zito invites 34 players for a three-day screening exercise

The head coach of Ghana’s U19 national team, Coach Abdul Karim Zito, has invited 34 players for a three-day screening exercise in Accra.

The non-residential screening exercise will be held at the Madina Astro Turf from Tuesday, August 6 to Thursday, August 8.

According to a communique from the Ghana FA, the screening is aimed at evaluating emerging young players from across the length and breadth of the country.

“National U19 Coach Abdul Karim Zito has invited 34 prospective players for a three-day non-residential screening exercise set to take place in Accra at the Madina Astro Turf.

“The three-day non-residential screening, which will be held from Tuesday, August 6 to Thursday, August 8, 2024, is aimed at evaluating emerging young players from across the length and breadth of the country,” the GFA said.

It added, “The selected players, who have been scouted from the various regions, are to report to the Head Coach, Abdul Karim Zito, at the Madina Astro Turf pitch at 10 am prompt on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. They will undergo a series of drills, training matches, and technical assessments by Coach Zito and his technical team.”

At the end of the screening exercise, the selected players may be invited for further training and potential inclusion in the nucleus of the U19 national squad, which will be preparing for international assignments.

Below is a list of the invited players:

1. Emmanuel Obeng

Club: Right to Dream Academy

2. Derrick Gyebi

Club: Mahala Football Academy

3. Soale Issaka

Club: Shooting Star FC

4. Osei Festus

Club: Chilavert Soccer Masters FC

5. Alidu Abdul Rauf

Club: Still Believe FC

6. Adams Augustine

Club: Atlantic City FC

7. Evans Ofori

Club: Sportive Avranches

8. Salim Mohammed

Club: Koforidua Suhyen Sporting Club

9. George Oti

Club: FK MIGJERET FC

10. Enison Owusu

Club: Star Makers FC

11. Joshua Obedeka

Club: Jayash Soccer Academy

12. Abdul Salam Moro

Club: Field Masters

13. Prince Owusu

Club: Nayan Soccer Academy

14. Emmanuel Sarfo

Club: Cheetah Football Club

15. Richard Cobbinah

Club: Golden Warriors FC

16. Michael Asiedu

Club: Kwaebibirem United

17. Bashiru Mohammed

Club: Shooting Stars Academy

18. Isaac Baffoe

Club: Bofoakwa Tano

19. Aryee Nii Armah Nathaniel

Club: Sporting Legends

20. Prince Danso

Club: Salvation Power

21. Alidu Abdul Rauf

Club: Still Believe FC

22. Leslie Kofi Akwetey

Club: Krowor Youth Academy

23. Osei Festus

Club: Chilavert Soccer Masters FC

24. Prince Asante

Club: Vision FC

25. Toufik Abdul Majeed

Club: Vision FC

26. Douglas Otu Tetteh

Club: Nayan Soccer Academy

27. Edmond Asante

Club: Vision FC

28. Prince Asante

Club: Vision FC

29. Wadood Iddrisu

Club: Montreal United FC

30. Asamoah Stephen

Club: Yitshar FC

31. George Ashong

Club: King Harrison Babes

32. Wilt Commodore

Club: Union Sportive de Avranches

33. Benjamin Mensah

Club: Sportive Avranches FC

34. Yussif Ahmed

Club: Mahala Football Academy