Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah has named midfielder Andre Ayew as the new captain of Ghana.
Ayew, son of Ghana football legend, Abedi Ayew replaces striker Asamoah Gyan.
This follows a meeting with the top brass of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalization Committee (NC) after which approval and full backing was granted to the plans of the coach, a statement from the football powerhouse said.
Gyan, who has captained the Black Stars for a record seven years has been elevated to the position of “General Captain”.
Subsequently, Kwadwo Asamoah has been named the deputy captain.
President of the GFA-NC Dr Kofi Amoah has called on all stakeholders and citizens to support the transition whilst the Black Stars prepare their assault and conquest of Africa at AFCON 2019.
Source: Daily Mail GH
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