Ghana's New Goalkeeper Jordan Amissah Honours Late Grandfather's Promise After Debut

• Jordan Amissah has shared his excitement after making his Black Meteors debut
• The German-born opted to represent Ghana at international level
• The Black Meteors goalkeeper fulfilled a promise he made to his late grandfather

German-born Ghanaian goalkeeper, Jordan Amissah has paid a glowing tribute to his late grandfather after making his Black Meteors debut.

The young Sheffield United shot-stopper saved a penalty as the Ghana U23 team thrashed Zamalek in a friendly on Tuesday.

Amissah received his Ghana invite for the upcoming Africa U23 Cup of Nations after an outstanding season with English club Burton Albion.

The former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper is expected to play a key role at the tournament which will be a qualifying competition for next summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

Following his splendid performance against Zamalek, an emotional Amissah fulfilled a promise he made his grandfather by representing Ghana over the country of his birth.

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"Since I was young boy it was my dream to have the black star on my chest and represent the country I love with all my heart. It’s a promise I made to my late grandfather. I’m so happy to see this promise become reality but so sad that you are not around to witness it! This one was for you, I know you watching," he wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, forward Emmanuel Yeboah netted a first hat-trick as Ghana rounded up preparations in Cairo ahead of their trip to Morocco for the AFCON U23 Cup of Nations, as reported by Ghanasoccernet.

The Black Meteors have been drawn in Group A alongside host Morocco, Guinea and Gabon.

The Africa U23 Cup of Nations begins on June 24, with the top three teams qualifying for Paris 2024.

Ghana duo withdraw from AFCON U23

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Stars duo, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer have decided to withdraw from the Ghana U23 squad ahead of the AFCON U23 Cup of Nations.

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The Southampton and Hamburg stars were part of three Black Stars players included in the Black Meteors team for the tournament in Morocco later this month.

However, after taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar on Sunday, Sulemana and Konigsdorffer will not travel to Egypt to join the U23 team, as reported by Joy Sports.