Other Sports of Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Source: footballghana.com

Aduana Stars’ Anokye Badu eyes defender of the season award

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Aduana Stars defender Anokye Badu has set his sight on the defender of the season accolade, also revealing he wants a Black Stars call up.

The defender put up another outstanding performance as the title contenders Aduana Stars beat Ebusua Dwarfs 2-0 in the match day 24 of the Ghana Premier League.

Anokye Badu has been one of the most consistent defenders in the league helping Aduana second position with seven games to go.

''I have had a good season with Aduana Stars and I am happy with all the praises so far but my target is to finish the season as the best defender in Ghana. I thank God for my performance this year.

“I am always working hard, that’s why I am improving. I don’t get satisfied with my performance so I don’t relax after games. I want to keep on improving in the remaining games of the season.''

The defender was part of the national under-20 team that played in Senegal at the Africa Youth Championship.

The towering defender is also eyeing a Black Stars call up indicating he will be happy if Coach Kwesi Appiah monitored his games.

''I will call on Coach Kwesi Appiah to start monitoring my games. I am praying that I get a national team call up this year.”