Scotland Top-flight Defender Matt Lockwood Signs For Essien’s Charity Game In Ghana

Posted On Tuesday, 2nd April 2013

Dundee defender Matt Lockwood is set to go head-to-head with Michael Essien again this summer after being invited to play in this year charity event in Ghana.

Lockwood was part of the team that played in the Essien charity game in Ghana in 2011

Dundee defender Matt Lockwood is set to go head-to-head with Michael Essien again this summer after being invited to play in this year charity event in Ghana.

The player assistant manager at the Scottish side has confirmed that he is among players invited to take part in this year’s event.

Lockwood is gearing up to take part in Real Madrid ace Essien’s Game of Hope in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, tentatively fixed for June.

The defender has been invited along with other stars such as Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Ashley Cole, Freddie Ljungberg, and Florent Malouda.

The Dark Blues stopper was invited back for the glamour showpiece following its 2011 success as part of Essien’s role as a peace ambassador for Africa.

This saw Essien host the star-studded charity clash, with many of the stars poised to return a second time.

Lockwood will be part of World XI versus Africa XI in the game, which had Marcel Desailly and George Weah as managers two years ago.

Lockwood said: “I played centre-half in 2011 so was directly up against Essien, which was some experience.

“It was an unbelievable day and I’m sure this one will be every bit as good. I’m thrilled to be asked back.”

The real date for the event is yet to confirmed.