> Sweden based youngster Joachim Adukor insists his skill and performances
> warrant a call-up to the national U-20 team, ALL SPORTS understands. The 19
> year old is in camp with his Swedish top flight side Gefle IF preparing for
> their opening game of the 2012 season next Monday April 2 against Malmo FF,
> but his sights are also firmly set on playing for the Ghana youth team
> class of 2013.
>
> “I’m doing great here and my coaches are asking if the GFA are going
> invite me to the U-20 so I want the coach and the FA to invite me because I
> will be a good addition. I am hardworking, obedient and most importantly a
> very good footballer,” Adukor told us yesterday from his Sweden base.
>
> The Satellites, mainly locally based players, have been camping at various
> times with head coach Orlando Wellington stressing that he will focus on
> working with players plying their trade domestically. Meaning limited
> places for overseas based players like Adukor.
>
> So what will Adukor bring on board to convince Wellington to select him
> among the few foreign based players expected to make the team when their
> qualifiers begin later this year right up to the Africa and world
> championships?
>
> “Well I will bring my style to the team and help my country qualify for
> the African youth tournament and the world youth tournament as well. I can
> create and score goals but I’m also a team player,” he told ALL SPORTS.
>
> But he also knows he must concentrate on playing regularly for Gefle to up
> his chances of getting the nod from Black Satellites selectors.
>
> He told us of the upcoming season: “I’m looking forward to a wonderful
> season and to play a major role in the team. I’m working hard to achieve a
> lot and I leave the rest to God.
