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 bonafide 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.
On Friday, the played full-throttle in their 2-1 home defeat to Anderlecht in the Jupiler League.