Ghana has been ranked as the second country with most African players by origin or descent to play for another country in Euro 2024 tournament.
Euro 2024, hosted in Germany, kicked off with a thrilling match between Germany and Scotland last Friday.
The UEFA European Championship, commonly known as the Euros, is one of the most-watched football tournaments worldwide, showcasing some of the best talents the sport has to offer.
This year, Euro 2024 in Germany will see a remarkable representation of players of 58 African descent, highlighting the rich diversity and multiculturalism inherent in modern football.
Among the talented players gracing the tournament, several notable individuals of Ghanaian heritage are making their mark.
Out of 58 players of African descent that are currently representing eleven countries at the tournament, Ghana has ten players while Congo DR leads with eleven players.
Out of Ghana’s ten players, four playing for Netherlands as they are in their hunt for continental glory.
The oldest among these players of Ghanaian descent is Memphis Depay, 30, and youngest is Kobbie Mainoo, 19.
▪????????France:Brice Samba ???????? Ferland Mendy ???????? ???????? Dayot Upamecano ???????? Jules Koundé ???????? William Saliba ???????? Ibrahima Konaté ???????? Eduardo Camavinga ???????? Aurélien Tchouameni ???????? N’Golo Kanté ???????? Youssouf Fofana ???????? Kylian Mbappé ???????? ???????? Ousmane Dembélé ???????? ???????? Randal Kolo Muani ???????? Bradley Barcola ????????
????????Belgium:Romelu Lukaku ???????? Jérémy Doku ???????? Loïs Openda ???????????????? Johan Bakayoko ????????????????Dodi Lukebakio ???????? Amadou Onana ???????????????? Orel Mangala ???????? Youri Tielemans ???????? Aster Jan Vranckx????????
▪????????SwitzerlandYvon Nganoma ???????? Manuel Akanji ???????? Denis Zakaria ???????????????? Breel Embolo ???????? Noah Okafor ???????? Kwadwo Antwi Duah ???????? Dan Ndoye ???????? Mohamed Amdouni ????????
▪????????????????????????????England:Bukayo Saka ????????Kobbie Mainoo ????????Eberechi Eze ????????Marc Guéhi ????????Ezri Konsa ????????Joe Gomez ????????
▪????????Germany:Antonio Rüdiger???????? Jamal Musiala ???????? Jonathan Tah????????Benjamin Henrichs ???????? Leroy Sané ????????
▪????????Netherlands:Memphis Depay ???????? Jeremie Frimpong ???????? Brian Brobbey ???????? Cody Gakpo ????????????????
▪???????? Portugal:Nélson Semedo????????Danilo Pereira ???????? Nuno Mendes ???????? Rafael Leão ???????? ????????
▪???????? Italy:Michael Folorunsho ???????? Stephan El Shaarawy ????????
▪???????? Spain:Lamine Yamal ???????? Nico Williams ????????
▪???????? Denmark:Yussuf Poulsen ???????? Alexander Bah ????????
▪???????? Austria:Kevin Danso ???????? Phillipp Mwene ????????