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Joseph Paintsil Recalled to Black Stars as Form Continues to Impress for LA Galaxy

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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LA Galaxy winger Joseph Paintsil has earned a long-awaited recall to the Ghana national side ahead of next month’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali.

The 27-year-old has been in sterling form in the Major League Soccer this season, netting eight goals and registering two assists in 23 appearances across all competitions—a consistency that has not gone unnoticed by Ghana head coach Otto Addo.

Paintsil’s return comes after an extended absence from the Black Stars, with his last outing being the 1-0 home defeat to Angola in September 2024 at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Stadium.

To date, he has amassed five goals and one assist in the 2025 MLS regular season (across 19 league matches), contributing to a goal involvement rate of 0.35 per 90 minutes, placing him among the top percentile of MLS players in that metric.Artefacts from Transfermarkt further confirm his current tally of five goals and one assist in 20 MLS appearances, accruing around 1,552 minutes played.

In addition to his scoring exploits, Paintsil played a vital role in LA Galaxy’s MLS Cup triumph in December 2024, scoring the opening goal in their 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

Ghana will be hoping that Paintsil can replicate his club form on the international stage, adding crucial attacking depth as the Black Stars look to secure victory in both fixtures and edge closer to a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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