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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Attacking midfielder Richmond Lamptey has had a memorable year in the Ghana Premier League this season. He has created goals, delivered assists and has been a lynchpin for Asante Kotoko.<\/b><\/p>\n

His efforts have gotten the club from poor mid-table no-hopers to the top four. A few weeks ago, he was included in the 55-man squad of the Black Stars ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. There was widespread doubt over his inclusion.<\/p>\n

On Monday, he made it into the 27-man squad and on the flight to Abidjan. While Hughton read the names, an anxious Kotoko squad waited and in a jubilant mood, cheered him after his name was mentioned.<\/p>\n

FABULOUS REACTION: How Asante Kotoko Players REACTED To RICHMOND LAMPTEY\u2019s AFCON Call Uphttps:\/\/t.co\/bMX1j8QoM8 pic.twitter.com\/Ot1qKoFUt2<\/p>\n

\u2014 Asante Kotoko SC \u2013 2X CAF CL Winners? (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 1, 2024<\/p>\n

A crowning moment for his industry in the season. One he wouldn\u2019t have expected imminently.<\/p>\n

Lamptey will not quite believe how his season has gone so far. 3Sports caught up with him a couple of weeks ago on the prospect of making the squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll I need to do is to work hard because I believe in hard work,\u201d he said on #GPLXpress.<\/p>\n

Playing with Gideon Mensah and Ashimeru Majeed-mainstays in the Black Stars now- during their boyhood days at WAFA was fun to watch. A reunion is being born as Lamptey gets a slot on the flight to Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire. He relishes the opportunity to see his former friends as they touch the blades of grass they will be blessed to have their football boots on.<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy seeing them because they were my friends. Meeting them will be exciting,\u201d Lamptey revealed.<\/p>\n

Local players who get called up to the national team have had meagre minutes and it is not looking too good for Lamptey at this point. Now that he is in the team though, there will be only one thing on his mind \u2013 to impress Hughton and try to get a spot to kick a ball at the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

A dream slept on has become a reality.<\/p>\n

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