Ghana-born Samuel Bekoe scores first Sierra Leone goal in defeat to DR Congo

Ghana-born midfielder Samuel Kwaku Bekoe scored his first goal for Sierra Leone in their 3-1 defeat to DR Congo in the ongoing 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The 29-year-old found the net in the encounter to register his first international goal for Sierra Leone, having previously featured for the national team in two friendly matches.

Bekoe was born and raised in Accra, where he began his football career before playing for Ghanaian club Inter Allies. He left Ghana for Sierra Leone in 2019, joining FC Johansen, where he currently serves as captain.

The midfielder later acquired Sierra Leonean nationality and made his debut for the Lone Stars in March 2022. His goal against DR Congo was his first in an official international appearance for the country.

The Leone Stars will now look to respond in their next qualifying assignment as Bekoe seeks to build on his first international goal going forward.