Asante Kotoko head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, has congratulated Richmond Lamptey on earning a place in Ghana’s final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Chris Hughton named the 26-year-old midfielder as part of his final 27 players for the tournament to be held in Ivory Coast in less than two weeks.
The former Inter Allies player is among a list of three Ghana Premier League players named in the roster, with the other two being Medeama duo of Jonathan Sowah and Hamidu Abdul Fatawu.
Lamptey’s selection has generated real buzz among Asante Kotoko as a club with his invitation being celebrated by people at the club.
Taking to social media platform, X, Prosper Ogum expressed delight in the naming of Lamptey in the squad.
“Congratulations Richard Lamptey on your call up to the Ghana Black Stars team. I know and have confidence and believe in you that you will excel. Go make us proud the baller,” he wrote.
Ghana is set to open their group stage campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024 - that is in 13 days.
The Black Stars will then play against record champions Egypt in their second group match against Egypt in four days before wrapping up the group face against Mozambique on January 22.
By January 2024, it will be 42 years since Ghana last won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1982.