Asante Kotoko no. 1 goalkeeper Felix Annan has is full of joy after being named in coach Kwasi Appiah’s 29-man provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Annan, is part of the three goalkeepers named in the team that will fly to Dubaifor the teams’s pre-AFCON camping on June 1.
The former WAFA shot stopper has been outstanding for the Porcupine Warriors in the domestic league, helping Kotoko top Zone A of the GFA NC Special Competition and was an instrumental figure in the team that reached the group stages of the CAF Confederation cup this season.
“A Dream Come True,” he posted on Twitter. “Its Always Been A Great Privilege, Joy & Honour To Fight For This Shirt. Thank You All,” he added.
He is likely to make the trip to Egypt, with only three goalkeepers named in Appiah’s team.
Ghana is chasing a fifth AFCON title since last winning it in 1982.
Checkout the full squad below:
Goalkeepers:
Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa, Lawrence Ati- Zigi (Sochaux, Montbeliard, France), and Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).
Defenders:
John Boye (Metz, France), Andy Yiadom (Reading, England, Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France), Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey), Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffeinham, Germany,) Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belguim), Nuhu Musa (St Gallen, Switzerland), Joseph Attamah (Basaksehir, Turkey), and Mohammed Alhassan (Hearts of Oak, Ghana)
Midfielders:
Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Internazionle, Italy), Ebenezer Ofori (New York FC, USA), Afriyie Acquah (Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew ( Fenerbache, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian, Scotland), Yaw Yeboah (Numancia, Spain), Abdul Fatawu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).
Strikers:
Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Adbul Majeed Waris ( Nantes, France), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey and Kwabena Owusu (Leganes, Spain).
Ghana have been drawn in Group F alongside Guinea-Bissau, Benin and defending champions Cameroon.
