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FootballEuropa Conference League Winner Arrives in Ghana for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
- Felix Afena-Gyan has arrived in Accra ahead of Ghana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next week
- The 19-year-old touched down as a European champion after winning his first title with AS Roma in the Conference League
- Felix Afena-Gyan will join his teammates for the game against Madagascar and the Central African Republic
Fresh off winning the Europa Conference League with AS Roma, Felix Afena-Gyan has arrived in Ghana ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next week.
The 19-year-old joins his Black Stars teammates for early preparations ahead of the games against Madagascar and the Central African Republic in June.
In photos posted on social media, the player is seen beaming with smiles as he arrived for the international assignment.
There is no break for the youngster who travelled to Tirana, Albania for the Europa Conference League final between AS Roma and Feyenoord.
Afena-Gyan was an unused substitute as Nicolo Zaniola's first half strike won the Italian giants the inaugural tournament.
He is expected to join training on Saturday as the Black Stars prepare ahead of the upcoming games.
Afena-Gyan mobbed by young Roma fans after Conference league success
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Felix Afena-Gyan has become a role model for young kids who are looking at following his career path after a meteoric rise to first team football.
The 19-year-old in a year has gone from gaining promotion to the AS Roma first team to winning the Europa Conference League.
In a video posted on social media, spotted by Sports Brief, the Black Stars striker was the toast of young fans who surrounded him to take selfies.
How Afena-Gyan went from High School boy to winning a European title
Just a little over a year, Felix Afena-Gyan had no idea he was going to be playing in Europe and as a matter of fact, Italy. But 18 months down the lane, he is a star at AS Roma.
Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan models in stunning new AS Roma jersey
FootballWhile in Ghana, he was just a school going boy with a passion for football and enormous talent and like many kids in Berekum, life was fun. Afena-Gyan, before he would be scouted for a trial in Europe attended Berekum Senor High School, where he is usually in the midst of friends, either playing football or dancing.
In fact, he showed that bit of himself after Roma’s latest success. Read more: