2022 World Cup: I have the numbers to merit Black Stars call up - Rio Ave F.C. striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu

Published on: 30 September 2022

Rio Ave F.C. striker, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu says he merits a place in Black Stars squad for the 2022 World Cup due to his impressive performance in the Portuguese league.

The Tamale-born striker scored 11 goals last season after making 33 appearances for the club.

However, in the ongoing season, Aziz has found the back of the net four times.

With the Mundial scheduled to kick off on November 20, the promising forward hope to earn a call-up.

"I think so, the numbers speak for me. Ghanaian websites and journalists talk about me, so I believe, let's see," he told zerozero.pt.

"I hope to have the opportunity to represent my country one day and if it's at the World Cup, perfect.

Aziz also revealed that he has spoken to the assistant coach of the team, Mas-Ud Dramani but he is yet to speak to Otto Addo, who is the head coach of the side.

I haven't spoken to the head coach yet, but I have already spoken to one of the assistants [ Mas-Ud Dramani ], who is from Tamale, like me.

"We speak the same dialect and he told me that there is a possibility that I will be called. He asked me to keep scoring goals regularly because the coaching staff is attentive," he added.

Ghana have been housed in Group H alongside, Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.

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