Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfried Schäfer has named Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare as the best player in the Ghana Premier League.
Asare, who joined Hearts of Oak ahead of the 2023/24 season, earned his maiden Black Stars call-up in March 2025. He made his debut in a 5-0 victory over Chad, keeping a clean sheet.
“Over the past two months, I have been visiting league venues and speaking with coaches and players. The best player I have seen is Benjamin Asare, and he is the Black Stars’ first-choice goalkeeper,” Schäfer told Medeama FM.
The German trainer also encouraged locally based players to raise their performance levels if they want to secure a place in the national team.
“The heart of football in Ghana is in the local league, not only with players in Europe. I urge all players to work hard if they want to earn a call-up into the Black Stars,” he added.
Asare has been instrumental for Hearts of Oak in recent weeks. His performances helped the Phobians remain unbeaten in January, with the club currently sitting third on the league table.
The goalkeeper kept three clean sheets in three games during the month, earning a nomination for the Ghana Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month award for January.
