Tears of joy as Ronald Donkor’s mother celebrates son’s Black Stars call-up
The mother of new Black Stars invitee Ronald Donkor has expressed her joy and gratitude to God after learning that her son had received his maiden call-up to the senior Ghana national team. In a video circulating online, Donkor’s mother is seen dancing and praising God while wearing her son’s jersey as she celebrates the major milestone in his young career. Her emotional reaction came after Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz named the 21-year-old midfielder in his 24-man squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and international friendly against Morocco. Donkor is one of two players, alongside Jan Gyamerah, to receive a maiden senior call-up under Queiroz. How Sports Ministry paid a purse holder $10,000 at the 2026 World Cup The New York Red Bulls midfielder has been rewarded for his impressive form in Major League Soccer. Donkor has been directly involved in six goals this season, registering two goals and four assists across competitions. He has also made 23 MLS appearances, starting every game. His first invitation follows his impressive outings for New York Red Bulls. He began his career at JMG Football Academy in Mali before moving through Guidars FC and eventually joining the Red Bulls in 2023. Ghana will begin their AFCON qualifying campaign against Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24, before facing The Gambia in Accra and Morocco in a friendly on October 4, 2026. Watch the video below: FKA/VPO
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