A list of the best Ghanaian players abroad: Black Stars' best footballers

A list of the best Ghanaian players abroad: Black Stars' best footballers

Bertha Wanjiku
updated at August 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM

African football powerhouse Ghana has produced some of the continent's and world's finest footballers. They play in many top leagues worldwide. Among them is Arsenal star Thomas Partey. He is one of the best Ghanaian players abroad.

Ghanaian players abroad
The Black Stars pose before the Group C Africa Cup of Nations match between Ghana and Comoros at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on 18 January 2022. Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO.
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Some of the greatest names in African football play for the Black Stars. As the third African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, some Ghanaian players have been recruited to play abroad. Discover more about what makes them great.

Who are the best Ghanaian football players?

The best talents are spotted and poached to play in the top European leagues. This article highlights the best-rated ones as of October 2022.

Ghanaian footballers in the Premier League and Europe

The overall rating score is an average of skills such as attacking, dribbling, defending, passing, physicality, and goalkeeping. The Premier League is very competitive and thorough and has absorbed the top Ghanaian footballers to play in England over the years. Below are some of the top-rated talents:

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Name

Position

Club

Rating

Emmanuel Gyasi

Forward

Spezia

75

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Forward

Rennes

75

Alexander Djiku

Defender

Strasbourg

76

Joseph Aidoo

Defender

Celta Vigo

76

Alfred Duncan

Midfielder

Fiorentina

76

Mohammed Salisu

Defender

Southampton

76

Jeffrey Schlupp

Midfielder

Crystal Palace

76

Tariq Lamptey

Midfielder

Brighton

77

Jordan Ayew

Forward

Crystal Palace

77

Thomas Partey

Midfielder

Arsenal

84

Ghanaian players abroad and their teams

As multitalented and versatile as the Black Stars are, they have no goalkeepers in the European leagues. Below is a summary of the top ten talents, including their contract status, salaries, and accolades.

10. Emmanuel Gyasi

A list of the best Ghanaian players abroad
Spezia's Emmanuel Gyasi celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Udinese. Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini.
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Gyasi debuted for the Black Stars on 25 March 2021 at the Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Date of birth

11 January 1994

Age

28 (October 2022)

Place of birth

Palermo, Italy

League

Serie A

Current Club

Spezia

Position

Forward

Annual salary

$177,980

Market value

$1.94 million

Contract ending

29 June 2025

Social media

Instagram

9. Kamaldeen Sulemana

Black Stars' best footballers
Kamaldeen Sulemana during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Rennes and Lyon on 7th November 2021, in Rennes, France. Photo by Philippe Lecoeur/FEP/Icon Sport.
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His first appearance for the Black Stars was on 25 September 2020 in a match against Mali. He was named Danish Superliga Player of the Month in April 2021.

Date of birth

15 February 2002

Age

20 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Techiman, Ghana

League

Ligue 1

Current club

Rennes

Position

Left winger

Weekly Salary

$6,703

Market value

$17.5 million

Contract ending

30 June 2026

Social media

Instagram

8. Alexander Djiku

A list of the best Ghanaian players abroad
Alexander Djiku of Caen salutes the fans following the Ligue 1 match between Caen and Reims on 11th May 2019, in Caen, France. Photo by Dave Winter.
Source: Twitter

In the 2022 Ghana Football Awards, Alex won Footballer of the Year and Foreign-based Footballer of the Year awards. He debuted in the senior Ghana national team in October 2020.

Date of birth

9 August 1994

Age

28 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Montpellier, France

League

Ligue 1

Current club

Strasbourg

Position

Defender

Weekly Salary

$18,991

Market value

$9.72 million

Contract ending

30 June 2023

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

7. Joseph Aidoo

The 27-year-old center-back has played ten matches for the national team since his debut on 26th March, 2019.

Date of birth

29 September 1995

Age

27 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Tema, Ghana

League

La Liga

Current club

Celta de Vigo

Position

Center-back

Weekly Salary

$35,154

Market value

$6.8 million

Contract ending

30 June 2026

Socials

Instagram

6. Mohammed Salisu

Best Ghanaian footballers
Mohammed Salisu of Ghana (L) tackles Matheus Cunha of Brazil during the match between Brazil and Ghana at Stade Oceane on 23rd September 2022, in Le Havre, France. Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos.
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He had a lot of controversy for failing to play for the national team since his first call-up in November 2019 and made his debut on 23rd September, 2022.

Date of birth

17 April 1999

Age

23 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Kumasi, Ghana

League

Premier League

Current club

Southampton

Position

Center-back

Weekly Salary

$43,569

Market value

$17.5 million

Contract ending

30 June 2024

Social media

Instagram

5. Alfred Duncan

Ghanaian players abroad
Alfred Duncan of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AS Roma on 9th May 2022, in Florence, Italy. Photo by Giuseppe Maffia.
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The midfielder has been somewhat of a household name in Italian football since 2013. He has also played with the Black Stars since 2012.

Date of birth

10 March 1993

Age

29 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Accra, Ghana

League

Serie A

Current club

Fiorentina

Position

Midfielder

Weekly Salary

$45,052

Market value

$7.8 million

Contract ending

30 June 2024

Social media

Instagram

4. Jeffrey Schlupp

Schlupp made his national team debut in November 2011 for Ghana after failing to earn a cap for the German U19 team

Date of birth

23 December 1992

Age

29 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Hamburg, Germany

League

Premier League

Current club

Crystal Palace

Position

Forward, winger, and left-back

Weekly Salary

$67,028

Market value

$7.8 million

Contract ending

30 June 2023

Socials

Instagram, Twitter

3. Tariq Lamptey

Black Stars' best players
Tariq Lamptey of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between them and Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on 20th April 2022. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA.
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The English-born star represented England internationally during his youth but switched sides. He made his Black Stars debut on 23rd September, 2022.

Date of birth

30 September 2000

Age

20 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Hillingdon, England

League

Premier League

Current club

Brighton & Hove Albion

Position

Right winger

Weekly Salary

$44,686

Market value

$17.5 million

Contract ending

30 June 2025

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

2. Jordan Ayew

List of the best Ghanaian players
Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace celebrates after scoring against Everton. Photo by Sebastian Frej.
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The French-born star hails from a family of footballers. His father is former national team captain Abedi Pele, and his brothers are Ibrahim Ayew, who plays for Bruno's Magpies of the Gibraltar National League, and Andre Ayew, who plays for Al Sadd of the Qatar Stars League.

Jordan made his debut for the Black Stars on 5th September 2010, scoring 19 goals in 83 matches with them. He was named the Crystal Palace Player of the Year in the 2019-20 season and Ghana Player of the Year in 2020.

Date of birth

11 September 1991

Age

31 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Marseille, France

League

Premier League

Current club

Crystal Palace

Position

Forward

Weekly Salary

$36,307

Market value

$5.8 million

Contract ending

30 June 2023

Social media

Instagram, Twitter

1. Thomas Partey

A list of the best Ghanaian players abroad: Black Stars' best footballers
Thomas Partey during a game between Gabon and Ghana at the African Cup of Nations, at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on 14 January, 2022. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen.
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Partey made his debut for the Black Stars in June 2016 and has since scored 13 goals in 40 matches

Date of birth

13 June 1993

Age

29 (as of October 2022)

Place of birth

Krobo Odumase, Ghana

League

Premier League

Current club

Arsenal

Position

Midfielder

Weekly Salary

$301,290

Market value

$37 million

Contract ending

30 June 2025

Social media

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Who is the first Ghanaian to win the Champions League?

In 1993, Abedi Pele won African Player of the Year, and with his team Olympic Marseille, he won the UEFA Champions League. He was third in IFFHS's African player of the 20th century and is the only Ghanaian ever to make the FIFA 100 list.

Who is the best Ghanaian footballer of all time?

Samuel Kuffour won Player of the Year three times in 1998, 1999, and 2001, making him the best Ghanaian footballer as of October 2022. The top five ranked talents have each won the award twice.

Who is the highest-paid Ghanaian footballer abroad?

Thomas Partey earns $301k weekly, making him the highest-paid Black Stars footballer and the second-highest earner in Arsenal. He also has the highest market value as of October 2022.

The best Ghanaian players abroad are known for being dynamic, hardworking, versatile, and intelligent. These qualities make them some of the best talents in their home team, the Black Stars, and abroad.

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