Aug 12, 2012 at 1:12am

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named an 18-man squad for Wednesday’s international friendly match against China.

The Black Stars take on José Antonio Camacho's side in Xi'an, Shaanxi province with four debut call ups in contention for a starting role.

There are first-time senior call-ups for Stromsgodset defender Abdul Razak Nuhu, Frank Acheampong of Buriram United, Juventus attacker Richmond Boakye Yiadom while SuperSport United's Edwin Gyimah is also included.

Striker Asamoah Gyan makes the team as he returns for his first game after the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

The game is one of the 36 matches taking place on Wednesday.


Ghana Squad

Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset, Norway), Ernest Sowah (Berekum Chelsea)

Defenders: Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), John Boye (Rennes, France), Lee Addy (Dalian Aerbin, China), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim, Germany) John Mensah (Un-attached) Abdul Razak Nuhu (Stromsgodset, Norway)

Midfielders: Anthony Annan (Schalke 04, Germany), Derek Boateng (Dnipro, Ukraine), Christian Atsu (Rio Ave, Portugal),Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy) Frank Acheampong (Buriram United FC, Thailand) Edwin Gyimah (SuperSport United, South Africa)

Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain, UAE) Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea), Richmond Boakye Yiadom (Juventus, Italy) Abdul Majeed Warris (Häcken, Sweden)



Source: Ghanafa