Ghana Players Abroad: Five make debuts, Afriyie assists as Owusu nets 13th MLS goal

This report brings you a comprehensive overview of the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.

Five Ghanaian players, Ibrahim Osman (Brighton), Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry), Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich Town), Thomas Partey (Al Shabab), and Jerry Afriyie (Genk), made their league debuts for their respective clubs over the weekend.

Bismark Charles scored for Skenderbeu in their 2-2 draw against Vllaznia.

Jerry Afriyie made an impressive start to life at KRC Genk, providing an assist on his debut as his side played out an entertaining 4-4 draw with Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on Saturday.

Abdul Azis Yakubu was on the scoresheet for Qingdao West Coast in their 2-0 win over Shandong Taishan in China.

Samuel Owusu scored and registered an assist for Maccabi Petah Tikva in their 2-1 win over Kiryat Shmona in the Israeli top-flight league.

Prince Owusu continued his impressive scoring run after netting his 13th goal of the MLS season in CF Montreal’s 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy on Saturday.

The details below capture the minutes and the players' performances over the weekend as compiled by our US-based reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom.

ENGLAND

In the Premier League, Antoine Semenyo saw 90 minutes of action for Manchester City in their 2-1 win over Bournemouth.

Ghanaian duo Caleb Yirenkyi and Thomas Brandon-Asante made their Premier League debuts for Coventry as they lost 3-0 to Arsenal.

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was impressive on his Premier League debut for Ipswich in their 2-1 win over Sunderland.

Ibrahim Osman made his Premier League debut for Brighton in their 4-0 win over Aston Villa.

In the Championship, Tariq Lamptey made a long-awaited return from injury after featuring for Queens Park Rangers against Bolton Wanderers.

SPAIN

In La Liga, Inaki Williams saw 58 minutes of action for Athletic Bilbao in their 3-1 loss to Sevilla.

FRANCE

In Ligue 1, Nathaniel Adjei was impressive for Lorient against OGC Nice, which ended in a stalemate.

ALBANIA

Bismark Charles scored for Skenderbeu in their 2-2 draw against Vllaznia.

Baba Musa was in action for Skenderbeu.

Randy Dwumfour played 90 minutes for Vllaznia.

BELGIUM

Jerry Afriyie made an impressive start to life at KRC Genk, providing an assist on his debut as his side played out an entertaining 4-4 draw with Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League on Saturday.

Lawrence Agyekum saw three minutes of action for Cercle Brugge in their 1-0 loss to Club Brugge.

BULGARIA

Kwadwo Duah was on target for Ludogorets as they played out a 1-1 draw with Slavia Sofia in the Bulgarian First Professional League on Saturday.

CHINA

Abdul Azis Yakubu was on the scoresheet for Qingdao West Coast in their 2-0 win over Shandong Taishan.

Prince Obeng Ampem saw 71 minutes of action for Shanghai Port in their 2-1 win over Qingdao Hainiu.

Yaw Yeboah was in action for Qingdao Hainiu.

Frank Acheampong played 90 minutes for Dalian Yingbo in their 1-0 win over Chongqing.

DENMARK

Stephen Acquah saw 90 minutes of action for Nordsjaelland in their 3-0 win over Sonderjyske.

FINLAND

Razak Simpson saw nine minutes of action for VPS in their 1-0 win over Ilves.

GREECE

Abdul Baba Rahman was in action for PAOK in their 4-0 win over Levadiakos.

ISRAEL

Edmond Asante saw 25 minutes of action for Hapeol Petah Tikva in their 1-0 loss to Ironi Tiberias.

Fard Ibrahuim saw 90 minutes of action for Hapoel Ramat Gan in their 2-1 loss to Maccabi Haifa.

Samuel Owusu scored and registered an assist for Maccabi Petah Tikva in their 2-1 win over Kiryat Shmona.

ROMANIA

Emmanuel Yeboah was in action for Corvinul against UTA Arad, which ended in a draw.

RUSSIA

Alexander Djiku was in action for Spartak Moscow in their 2-0 win over Zenit.

SAUDI ARABIA

Thomas Partey made his debut for Al Shabab in their 1-1 draw against Al Khaleej on Saturday.

Christopher Baah Bonsu saw 90 minutes of action for Al Qadasiah in their 1-0 loss to Al Ittihad.

SERBIA

Ghanaian duo Issah Abass and Ibrahim Mustapha were involved in Radnicki Nis’ 1-0 defeat to Macva.

Daniel Akrofi saw 66 minutes of action for IMT Novi Beograd in their 2-1 loss to Radnicki.

Godswill Vadze saw 90 minutes of action for Zemun in their 1-0 loss to OFK Beograd.

Ghanaian duo Sadick Abubakar and Emmanuel Quarshie were involved in Radnik Surdulica’s 1-0 win over Novi Pazar.

SLOVAKIA

Rahim Ibrahim continued his impressive start to the 2026/27 campaign by scoring his second league goal of the season as Slovan Bratislava secured a 2-1 victory over FC Kosice in the fifth round of the Slovak Liga.

TURKEY

In the Super Lig, Elisha Owusu made his debut for Erzurumspor as they lost 4-0 to Galatasaray.

USA

Prince Owusu continued his impressive scoring run after netting his 13th goal of the MLS season in CF Montreal’s 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy on Saturday.

Joseph Pantsil made an assist in the game for Los Angeles Galaxy.

Morrison Agyemang played 90 minutes for Charlotte FC in their 3-1 win over DC United.

Ghanaian duo Ronald Donkor and Mohammed Sofo were involved in New York Red Bulls’ 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire.

Maxwell Woledzi was in action for Nashville in their 3-2 win over Columbus Crew.

Ezekiel Alladoh saw 16 minutes of action for Philadelphia Union in their 1-1 draw against Austin FC.

Lalas Abubakar saw 90 minutes of action for FC Dallas in their 5-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps.

Manu Duah saw 90 minutes of action for San Diego in their 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids.