Players Abroad of Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Bernard Tekpetey scores brace for Schalke 04 in pre-season win

Ghanaian youth star Bernard Tekpetey Ghanaian youth star Bernard Tekpetey

Ghanaian youth star Bernard Tekpetey scored a double for Schalke 04 in their massive 13-0 pre-season win over Wanne-Eickel on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old winger was introduced by the Royal Blues in the second-half and he introduced himself by scoring the 6th goal of the game 3 minutes into the second-half before adding his personal second in the 65th minute.

Tekpetey, who joined Schalke from a Ghanaian lower-tier side Unistar Academy last season, impressed with the club's amateur side where he scored over seven goals and provided assists.

Schalke have included him in their pre-season squad and, the young Ghanaian is proving his qualities.