2019 AFCON Qualifiers: In-form Bernard Mensah makes Black Stars return after 3-year absence

Published on: 01 October 2018

Kayserispor midfielder Bernard Mensah has made a return to the Black Star after a three-year absence ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone.

Mensah, 23, who earned his maiden call-up from coach Kwesi Appiah has been on top form at his club in the Süper Lig.

The highly-rated youngster has been dazzling this season since switching from Kasimpasa.

The Atletico Madrid-owned player has scored one goal in seven league matches as a first team starter.

He made his last appearance for Ghana in October 2015 when he featured in the friendly against Canada played the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington.

Black Stars squad to face Sierra Leone:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Felix Annan

Defenders: Andy Yiadom, John Boye, Harrison Afful, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey, Nicholas Opoku and Lumor Agbenyenu

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Mubarak Wakaso, Afriyie Acquah, Christian Atsu, Bernard Mensah, Thomas Agyapong, Isaac Sackey and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Forward: Asamoah Gyan, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, Majeed Waris and Emmanuel Boateng.

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