Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Nuamah makes injury return, Baah-Bonsu shines as Paintsil, Yeboah, Agyei find the net
· GhanaSoccernetGHANAsoccernet.com brings you a comprehensive report on the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.
Joseph Paintsil scored for LA Galaxy in their 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer
Yaw Yeboah scored for Qingdao Hainiu in their 3-1 win over Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League
Joseph Opoku scored for Waregem in their 3-2 win over Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League
Christopher Baah-Bonsu registered an assist in AL Qadsiah’s 3-1 win over Al Nassr in the Saudi top-flight league
Daniel Agyei scored for Kocaelispor in their 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa in the Turkish League
Ernest Nuamah made a long-awaited return to action on Sunday, featuring in Olympique Lyonnais’ 4-2 victory over Rennes in the French Ligue 1. The 22-year-old winger had been sidelined since April 5, 2025, after suffering a serious ACL injury that kept him out for over a year.
The details below capture the minutes and the players' performances over the weekend as compiled by our US-based reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom.
ENGLAND
In the Championship, Jordan Ayew was in action for Leicester City in their 1-0 win over Blackburn
Amankwah Forson saw 46 minutes of action for Norwich in their 2-1 loss to Hull
Brandon Thomas-Asante saw 87 minutes of action for Coventry in their 4-0 win over Watford
In League One, Kelvin Abrefa saw 82 minutes of action for Reading in their 1-0 loss to Blackpool
In League Two, Albert Adomah saw 62 minutes of action for Walsall in their 3-1 loss to Bromley
SPAIN
In La Liga, Thomas Partey saw 17 minutes of action for Villareal in their 5-1 win over Levante
Inaki Williams saw 46 minutes of action for Athletic Bilbao in the 4-2 win over Alaves
Kwasi Sibo saw 27 minutes of action for Real Oviedo in their 3-0 loss to Betis
In La Liga II, Samuel Obeng enjoyed 25 minutes of action for Albacete in their 1-0 win over Andorra
Mawuli Mensah and Yussif Saidu were in action for Zaragoza in their 1-0 loss to Granada
Michael Agbekpornu made a brief appearance for Huesca in their 4-2 defeat to Racing Santander
ITALY
In Serie A, Caleb Ekuban saw 35 minutes of action for Genoa against Atalanta, which ended in a draw
Ibrahim Sulemana saw 49 minutes of action for Cagliari against Bologna, which ended in a draw
In Serie B, Edwin Gyasi saw 63 minutes of action for Palermo in their 3-2 win over Catanzaro
FRANCE
In Ligue 1, Ghanaian duo Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu were both impressive for Auxerre in their 3-1 win over Angers
Nathaniel Adjei was in action for Lorient in their 2-2 draw against PSG
Terry Yegbe was in action for Metz in their 2-1 loss to Monaco
Ghanaian duo Kwame Peprah and Salis Abdul Samed were involved in Nice in their 1-1 draw against Lens
Ernest Nuamah made his return from injury against Rennes in that 4-2 win for Lyon on Sunday
Alidu Seidu lasted 71 minutes in the game for Rennes
In Ligue II, Edwin Quarshie saw 65 minutes of action for Le Mans in their 1-1 draw against Reims
Ghanaian duo Ebenezer Annan and Augustine Boakye were involved in St. Etienne’s 2-1 loss to Rodez
GERMANY
In the Bundesliga, Ransford Konigsdorffer saw 90 minutes of action for Hamburger's 2-1 win over Frankfurt
AUSTRIA
Paul Mensah was in action for BW Linz in their 2-0 defeat to BW Linz
Edmund Baidoo saw 17 minutes of action for Salzburg in their 1-1 draw against Sturm Graz
Kelvin Boateng scored for Austria Vienna in their 1-0 win over Hartberg
BELGIUM
In the Jupiler Pro League, Mohammed Fuseini made a brief appearance for Royale Union SG in their 2-1 loss to St. Truiden
Joseph Opoku scored for Waregem in their 3-2 win over Cercle Brugge
Ghanaian duo Jerry Afriyie and Majeed Ashimeru were involved in RAAL La Louviere’s 2-1 loss to Dender
BULGARIA
Carlos Ohene played 16 minutes of action for Levski Sofia in their 1-0 win over CSKA 1948 Sofia
Bernard Tekpetey was in action for Ludogorets as they lost 1-0 to CSKA Sofia
CHINA
Yaw Yeboah scored for Qingdao Hainiu in their 3-1 win over Shanghai Port
Prince Obeng Ampem played 77 minutes for Shanghai Port
Frank Acheampong played 90 minutes for Dalian Yingbo in their 1-0 win over Chongqing Tonglianglong
Abdul-Azis Yakubu played 90 minutes for Qingdao West Coast in their 1-1 draw against Shandong Taishan
CYPRUS
Ghanaian duo Benson Anang and Braydon Marvin Manu were involved in Chloraka’s 1-0 win over Achnas
Emmanuel Lomotey and Richard Ofori were in action for Achnas
Derrick Luckassen scored an own goal as Pafos lost 2-1 to Apollon
Clinton Duodu was in action for Apollon Limassol
CZECH
Prince Adu saw 46 minutes of action for Plzen in their 3-1 win over Hradec Kralove
DENMARK
Ghanaian duo Prince Amoako and Caleb Yirenkyi were involved in FC Nordsjaelland’s 1-1 draw against Brondby
Cyril Edudzi was shown a red card for Randers in their 1-0 win over Vejle
Bismark Edjeodji saw 29 minutes of action for Vejle in their 1-0 loss to Randers FC
FINLAND
Salim Yussif saw 90 minutes of action for SJK in their 1-1 draw against Ilves
Yeboah Amankwah saw 90 minutes of action for Mariehamn in their 1-0 defeat to VPS
Ghanaian trio Kasim Adams, Clinton Antwi and Bob Armah were involved in KuPS 2-0 loss to AC Oulu
GREECE
Abdul Baba Rahman played 90 minutes for PAOK in their 3-1 win over Olympiacos Piraeus
ISRAEL
Emmanuel Boateng saw 90 minutes of action for Hapoel Tel Aviv in their 2-0 loss to H.Beer Sheva
Yaw Ackah saw 29 minutes of action for Shmona in their 2-0 win over Hapoel Haifa
Eugene Ansah was in action for Ashdod as they lost 3-0 to Ironi Tiberias
NETHERLANDS
In the Eredivise, Ghanaian trio Denis Odoi, Kamal Sowah and Andre Ayew were all involved in NAC Breda’s 2-0 defeat to Utrecht
RUSSIA
Alexander Djiku was in action for Spartak Moscow as they lost by a lone goal to Krylya Sovetov
SAUDI ARABIA
Christopher Baah-Bonsu registered an assist in AL Qadsiah’s 3-1 win over Al Nassr
SERBIA
Skima Togbe saw 46 minutes of action for Novi Pazar in their 2-1 loss to Partizan
Edmund Addo was in action for OFK Beograd as they lost 2-0 to Zeleznicar Pancevo
Kwaku Karikari played 81 minutes in the game for Zeleznicar Pancevo
Kudu Shama Abdul and Kwaku Bonsu Osei were involved in Spartak Subotica’s 2-1 loss to Mladost
Ghanaian duo Ibrahim Mustapha and Issah Abass were involved in Radnicki Nis 1-0 win over Napredak
SLOVAKIA
Rahim Ibrahim saw 55 minutes of action for Slovan Bratislava in their 1-0 win over Dun. Streda
SWEDEN
Gideon Yiriyon and Nasiru Moro were in action for Degerfors in their 1-1 draw against Hacken
Frank Adjei played 90 minutes for Hammarby in their 3-0 win over Vasteras SK
SWITZERLAND
Lawrence Ati-Zigi conceded three goals as St Gallen lost 3-0 to Sion
TURKEY
Jerome Opoku played 90 minutes for Basaksehir in their 3-1 loss to Fenerbache
Daniel Agyei scored for Kocaelispor in their 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa
Nicholas Opoku was in action for Kasimpasa
USA
In MLS, Prince Owusu was in action for CF Montreal in their 3-1 loss to Atlanta United
Mahala Opoku saw 23 minutes of action for CF Montreal
Morrison Agyemang saw 90 minutes of action for Charlotte FC in their 1-0 defeat to New England Revolution
Ronald Donkor saw 76 minutes of action for New York Red Bulls in their 2-0 defeat to FC Dallas
Mohammed Sofo saw 15 minutes of action for New York Red Bulls
Ezekiel Alladoh saw 90 minutes of action for Philadelphia Union against Nashville which ended in a draw
Ghanaian duo Maxwell Woledzi and Shak Mohammed were involved in Nashville SC and Philadelphia Union
Manu Duah saw 90 minutes of action for San Diego FC in their 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC
Joseph Paintsil scored for LA Galaxy in their 1-1 draw against Vancover Whitecaps