Kwabena Owusu: Ghana striker frustrated by constant Black Stars snub

Photo Credit – Hungarian giants Ferencvaros.

Ghana striker Kwabena Owusu has expressed frustration over his constant national team snub despite playing at the highest level in Europe.

Owusu made his Black Stars debut in 2019 in a friendly against South Africa before making the final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Ghana exited in the round of 16 after suffering a penalty shootout loss against Tunisia.

The forward has been consistently overlooked by the national selectors, and he has been left gutted by the experience.

“It’s hard to understand. I was getting call-ups when I was playing in the lower divisions, but now that I’m at the top level, playing in Europe’s biggest competitions, I’ve been ignored. None of the Black Stars strikers has more goals than me currently.

“This season, I scored 9 goals in 14 games. I feel like some people have taken things personally. I deserve a chance based on performance alone.

“They say I’m disrespectful. I want them to show me where I disrespected anyone. I have always given my best and shown respect.” He told Pure FM.

He has featured for Ghana’s U-23 side under ex-Ghana international Ibrahim Tanko where they failed to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Owusu, 27, is under contract with Hungarian giants, Ferencvaros but spent last season on loan at Turkey Super Ligue club, Ankaragucu where he scored nine goals in 15 league games.