Jojo Wollacott: Ghana Goalkeeper Completes Move to Scottish Club Hibernian

• Ghanaian goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has completed a move to Scottish giants Hibernian FC
• The Black Stars keeper sealed a move to Scotland after one season with Charlton Athletic
• Wollacott also featured for the Black Stars at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

Black Stars goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacott, has joined Scottish Premier League side, Hibernian FC, in the summer transfer window.

The Ghanaian international signed a three-year deal to join Hibs from English League One side, Charlton Athletic.

Born in England to Ghanaian parents, Wollacott spent most of his career in the lower tiers of English football, playing for Bristol City, Swindon Town, and Charlton.

His move to Scotland sees him link up with former manager, Lee Johnson.

“We’re delighted to bring Jojo to the club and I’m looking forward to working with him again," said the manager, as quoted by the club's official website.

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Johnson talked about knowing Wollacott for some time and his pleasure at seeing him start to fulfill his potential.

“He now has over 100 games under his belt and has played on the international stage with Ghana. He’s an athletic, brave, and confident goalkeeper, and with big competitions coming up, it’s important we’re strong in the goalkeeping department.”

The keeper shared his excitement after completing the move to Hibernian and is looking forward to working with Johnson again.

“Obviously, he was the first team manager at Bristol City, which is where I was a few years ago, so him signing me is a statement in itself, because it shows his trust and belief in me," Wollacott stated. “He played a massive part in my development at Bristol, so I want to repay that.”

The 26-year-old was also part of the Black Stars team that travelled to Antananarivo for the AFCON qualifier against Madagascar, as reported by Ghanaweb.

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Since making his debut in 2021, Wollacott has made 11 appearances for the national team.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Ghana's safest pair of hands, Wollacott revealing his biggest inspiration while growing up - Manchester City goalkeeper, Joe Hart.

Impressing for both club and country, Jojo was shortlisted for Swindon Town's Player of the Season award, in what is a testament to his purple patch this campaign.

Wollacott bounced back from a dismal performance at the 2021 AFCON to help Ghana qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, becoming a cult hero for his country.