Addo names pre-CHAN squad

Accra, Dec. 3, GNA - Herbert Addo, head coach of the local Black Stars has named a preliminary 32-man squad for the third phase of preparations towards Sudan 2011 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The squad was reached after a two-week justify-your-inclusion exercise for 64 players in preparation for the tournament, designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues in Africa. The squad, dominated by players within the elite division with three from lower division clubs, will be pruned to 21 after critical assessment and observation by the technical team.

New Edubiase striker Stephen Manu is the only member of the silver winning team at the maiden edition held in Cote d'Ivoire in 2009.

Leading the pack of goalkeepers; Sammy Adjei (Hearts of Oak) Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars) Isaac Amoako ( Kotoko) and Robert Dabuo (All Stars) The defenders are; Godfred Saka (Aduana Stars), Mohammed Sabato (Wa All Stars), Emmanuel Ansong (Aduana Stars), Seth Owusu (Kessben), Alfred Arthur (Berekum Chelsea), Karim Alhassan (Hearts of Oak), Nafiu Mohammed (King Faisal), Emmanuel Akoako (Aduana Stars), John Ashong (AshantiGold), Mohammed Awal (Fetteh Feyenoord), Kwabena Edusei (Kessben), Alfred Nelson (Unistars Academy)

Hearts of Oak's Obed Ansah makes up the midfield machinery with Edwin Gyimah (Wa All Stars), Hans Cofie (Kessben), Yaw Alexander (Berekum Chelsea), Mohammed Basit (Berekum Chelsea), Ofosu Mickey (King Faisal), Ricky Mensah (Unistars Academy) and Larbi Koomson of B.A Stars.

The attackers include; Obed Owusu (Berekum Chelsea), Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea), Bismark Idan (Berekum Chelsea), Osei Banahene (Berekum Chelsea), Stephen Manu (New Edubiase), Louis Agyeman (Kotoko), Nuhu Fuseini (New Edubiase) and Gilbert Fiamenyo (Heart of Lions).