Dede Ayew ‘missing’ as Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Austria and Germany friendlies

Black Stars boss, Otto Addo, has named his squad for Ghana’s March international friendlies against Germany and Austria, handing debut call-ups to four players – Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya, and Daniel Agyei.

Derrick Luckassen, a centre-back for Pafos FC in Cyprus, is a product of AZ Alkmaar’s academy. He has previously played for PSV, Hertha BSC, Anderlecht, Kasımpaşa, Fatih Karagümrük, and Maccabi Tel Aviv. He recently won the 2024–25 Cypriot league and scored Pafos’ first Champions League goal.

Marvin Senaya plays for French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre, following spells at Strasbourg, Sochaux, and Lausanne-Sport, having made his professional debut in 2021.

Daniel Agyei plays as a forward and winger for Turkish club Kocaelispor. Agyei was born in England, where he featured for Leyton Orient, Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United, and Burnley before moving to Turkey.

Patrick Pfeiffer is defender who plays for German Bundesliga II side Darmstadt 98.

Making a return to the squad are Iñaki Williams, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku.

Goalkeepers:

Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Defenders:

Patrick Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Kojo Oppoong Pepprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VFL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)

Midfielders:

Thomas Partey (Villareal), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo),

Forwards/Wingers:

Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocalispor).

Ghana will play Austria in Vienna on March 27 before traveling to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30, 2026.