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U-23 AFCON : Key players to watch

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As the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations begins today, here is the list of some keys players to watch in the tournament.

Ramadan Sobhy (Egypt)

Ramadan Sobhy

Date of Birth: 23.01.1997

Club: Al Ahly (Egypt)

Previous Clubs: Stoke City, Huddersfield Town (England)

Position: Winger

Shirt Number: 10

Sobhy was among Egypt squad in FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018. He also was among The Pharaohs side that finished Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 as losing finalists. He played in the previous edition of U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015, scoring once.

Aly Mallé (Mali)

Aly Malli

Date of Birth: 03.04.1998

Club: Balikesirspor (Turkey)

Previous Clubs: Watford (England), Granada, Lorca (Spain), Udinese (Italy), Grasshopper (Switzerland)

Position: Winger

Shirt Number: 9

Malle won the bronze ball in the U-17 FIFA World Cup Chile 2015, scoring two goals and assisting as much as Mali finished the global tournament as runner ups.

Eric Ayuk (Cameroon)

Eric Ayuk

Date of Birth: 17.02.1997

Club: Osmanlispor (Turkey)

Previous Clubs: Surin City, Phichit (Thailand), Philadelphia Union, Betlehem Steel (USA), Jonkopings Sodra (Sweden)

Position: Forward

Shirt Number: 11

Ayuk scored twice in the qualifiers. He is a regular starter with his Turkish side, and scored once in this season’s league.

Owusu Kwabena (Ghana)

Kwabena Owusu

Date of Birth: 18.06.1997

Club: Cordoba (Spain)

Previous Clubs: SC Accra (Ghana), Toledo, Leganes, Oviedo, Cartagena, Salamanca (Spain)

Position: Forward

Shirt Number: 7

Kwabena has three caps with Ghana senior team, and was a part of Ghana squad in the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations, also in Egypt. He scored 4 goals in the U-23 AFCON qualifiers.

Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria)

Kelechi

Date of Birth: 05.06.1998

Club: Huesca (Spain)

Previous Clubs: Arsenal (England), Maastricht, Venlo (Netherlands), Porto (Portugal)

Position: Midfielder

Shirt Number: 10

Nwakali was Nigeria’s captain in the U-17 FIFA World Cup Chile 2015 where he guided them to their record fifth title, winning the Golden Ball in the process.

Christian Kouamé (Cote d’Ivoire)

Christian Kouame

Date of Birth: 06.12.1997

Club: Genoa (Italy)

Previous Clubs: Prato, Citadella (Italy)

Position: Forward

Shirt Number: 11

Kouame scored twice in the qualifiers. He has been in a brilliant form with Genoa, having scored five goals and assisted three in Serie A this season.

Luther Singh (South Africa)

Luther Singh

Date of Birth: 05.08.1997

Club: Morirense (Portugal)

Previous Clubs: GAIS (Sweden), Braga, Chaves (Portugal)

Position: Forward

Shirt Number: 11

Singh won the Golden Boot as top scorer of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Zambia 2017. He scored two goals in five caps with senior Bafana Bafana side.

Patson Daka (Zambia)

Date of Birth: 09.10.1998

Club: Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

Previous Clubs: Nchanga Rangers, Green Buffaloes, Power Dynamoes (Zambia), Liefering (Austria)

Position: Forward

Shirt Number: 20

Daka was voted best player when Zambia won the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at home in 2017. He won CAF Youth Player of the Year award for the same year.

Source: CAFonline

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