{"id":263389,"date":"2024-12-09T11:03:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/ghanaian-players-abroad-weekend-recap\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T11:03:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T11:03:47","slug":"ghanaian-players-abroad-weekend-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/ghanaian-players-abroad-weekend-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian players abroad: Weekend recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/563\/56311322.295.jpg\" alt=\"Tariq Lamptey curls in one against Leicester City\" title=\"Tariq Lamptey curls in one against Leicester City\" width=\"295\" height=\"359\" \/> <span class=\"play-icon\">play video<\/span><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Tariq Lamptey curls in one against Leicester City<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">It was another weekend of European football, and as usual, some Ghanaian players abroad experienced contrasting fortunes, with some shining brightly and others struggling to make an impact. Amidst a busy schedule that saw them in action, a select few stole the spotlight:  <\/p>\n<p>Inaki Williams<\/p>\n<p>The Basque celebrated his tenth year at the club earlier in the week and crowned it on Sunday, December 8, 2024, with a memorable goal against Villarreal. <\/p>\n<p>A fantastic team effort saw Oihan Sancet lay the ball on a plate for Inaki, who made no mistake with a lovely finish, taking his La Liga tally to 80.  <\/p>\n<p>It was the forward\u2019s eighth goal contribution of the season, with four assists and four goals in 16 appearances.  <\/p>\n<p>Joseph Paintsil<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Paintsil capped off an excellent debut season in Major League Soccer with the MLS Cup. Since joining LA Galaxy, Paintsil has been an instrumental part of the team, and his exploits in the Cup final led them to victory.  <\/p>\n<p>Paintsil\u2019s ninth-minute goal, his fourth in the playoffs, propelled LA Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. The forward now has two trophies in his first season with the club, following their triumph in the MLS Western Conference Cup.  <\/p>\n<p>Ransford K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer<\/p>\n<p>The Hamburg forward scored his second goal in three games as Hamburg was held to a 2-2 draw against Darmstadt in Bundesliga II. This result leaves K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer\u2019s side two points away from the automatic Bundesliga qualification spots. <\/p>\n<p>For K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer, this is his seventh goal in 15 appearances for Hamburg in Bundesliga II this season, highlighting how valuable the 23-year-old is to Merlin Polzin\u2019s side.  <\/p>\n<p>Tariq Lamptey<\/p>\n<p>Right-back Tariq Lamptey scored his first goal of the season in Brighton\u2019s 2-2 draw with Leicester. After receiving the ball from Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n, Lamptey curled one in with his weaker foot.  <\/p>\n<p>It was Lamptey\u2019s fourth goal contribution in his last five games (two goals, two assists). Brighton seemed set for a comfortable win until a late comeback by the Foxes denied them their first victory in three games.  <\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Osman<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Osman made his return from injury as he featured in Feyenoord\u2019s 3-1 win over Waalwijk on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The 20-year-old was substituted on in the 61st minute, ending a four-game absence. <\/p>\n<p>Osman had last played for Feyenoord in their 3-1 defeat to RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  <\/p>\n<p>Osman\u2019s debut season with Feyenoord has seen him score two goals and provide two assists in nine games. His return will undoubtedly boost his confidence as the season progresses.  <\/p>\n<p><b>You can watch today\u2019s compilation of the Twi news below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"2JU0aeqXA4Y\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mahama sets conditions under which he will accept the 2024 election results\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2JU0aeqXA4Y?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>FKA\/EK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>play videoTariq Lamptey curls in one against Leicester City It was another weekend of European football, and as usual, some Ghanaian players abroad experienced contrasting fortunes, with some shining brightly and others struggling to make an impact. 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