Kotoko’s Fredrick Asare Makes it Onto Otto Qualifier Squad
A goalkeeper of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Fredrick Asare has earned his second call-up for international duty from the head coach of the senior national team, Otto Addo.
He stands as the only domestic player to make it onto the new coach’s list and one of the three shot-stoppers for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
His performance in the Ghana Premier League is gradually winning him favour with Otto who took the Black Stars job in March.
Speaking about his decision to hand him a call, Otto said, “Frederick gave me a really good impression in the games that I saw. He was injured for some time but now he is back on track. When we were training he really really did well…He is a young player and the future belongs to him. He is a good team worker.”
His maiden call-up came in March in Ghana’s friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda in Marrakesh in Morocco.
Together with 25 other players, Fedrick would be seeking to win Ghana’s two qualifiers against Mali and Central Africa Republic (CAR) this June.
The first game will be played on June 6 against Mali in Bomako and the second on June 10 in Kumasi against the CAR.
The squad which was unveiled on May 29, 2024 include Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joseph Wollacot, Fredrick Asare, Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Alexander Djiku, Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah, Salis Abdul Samed and Ibrahim Sulemana.
The rest are Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu, Abu Francis, Osman Bukari, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman, Kamaaldeen Sulemana, and Brandon Thomas-Asante.
