GIDEON MENSAH HANDED MAIDEN BLACK STARS CALL-UP AS LATE REPLACEMENT FOR INJURED HARRISON AFFUL

On-loan Zulte Waregem star Gideon Mensah has earned a late call-up to join Ghana's squad for the first time for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

The impressive left back has been drafted in to replace Columbus Crew star Harrison Afful who is said to have suffered an injury.

Mensah has been one of the in-form Ghanaian players abroad with consistent and quality displays in the Belgian top-flight.

The Red Bull Salzburg-owned player has made the left back position his bona fide after making his debut in a Belgian Cup match.

Mensah has since then made seven straight appearances for Zulte Waregem in the league and provided two assists.