Ghanaian football fans are calling for the inclusion of Richmond Lamptey in Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Asante Kotoko midfielder was excellent in their matchday 14 game against Hearts of Oak on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium in the ongoing 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.
The former Inter Allies midfielder executed some brilliant passes as the Porcupine Warriors fought back to record a 3-2 win with Steven Mukwala netting a brace with Isaac Oppong also scoring Kotoko.
Lamptey has been one of the few local players who have been consistent in the Ghana Premier League for the past seasons.
And after an excellent performance, football fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to call on Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton to consider inviting the midfielder to the tournament that has been slated to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.
Does Richmond Lamptey deserve a place in the Black Stars squad for the AFCON?#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/A5Lp87wavn
โ Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) December 10, 2023
Loving the calls for Richmond Lamptey to make it to AFCON. Not just make it, but play. Letโs intensify it.
โ Ab The Hooligan (@AbeikuLytle) December 10, 2023
We are not talking about Richmond Lamptey enough he deserve a place in the Black Stars squad ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Asante Kotoko || anas || wale pic.twitter.com/86mIoZXrO1
โ @ideatv gh on youtube โช๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ญ (@ideatvgh1) December 10, 2023
AFCON 2024 for Richmond Lamptey #AKSC #Richmondlamptey
#GFAโ KWAKU HUSTLER AK-0001065 (@Oseikwakuk) December 10, 2023
If Richmond Lamptey keeps up his form, he should be one of twenty-five players that Chris Hughton and his technical team should consider for AFCON. ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ
โ JasonBannerman (@jasonbannerman) December 10, 2023
Canโt wait to see this magnificent midfielder in the Black stars squad to the AFCON
RICHMOND LAMPTEY pic.twitter.com/ThbspKo6dcโ Eddy sources (@EddySources) December 11, 2023
Any Kotoko player that gets chance to play for the Black stars never disappoint. The history is green and so it is time to give Richmond Lamptey the chance.
He is currently the best midfielder in Ghana and can compete in the Black stars when given the opportunity. #Lamptey pic.twitter.com/zMcAj2fUFuโ Danquah๐ฌ๐ญ (@Danquakkk) December 11, 2023
Though a Hearts of Oak fan,I find this Richmond Lamptey chap such an intelligent midfielder with incredible passing range. He deserves a Black Stars call up. pic.twitter.com/xB2KH3x4fi
โ Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) December 10, 2023
Richmond LAMPTEYโฌ ๏ธ โ
Edmund ADDOโก๏ธโthat's an improvement on the Black Stars midfield department.
โ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฎ (@MrBoadu) December 11, 2023
Meanwhile, Ghana has been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.
The 34th edition of the AFXON has been scheduled to kick off from January 13 to February 11.