Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko talisman Franck Etuoga Mbella has earned a maiden call up into the Cameroon National team ahead of their 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Cameroon coach, Rigobert Song has named a 34-man squad for their Africa Cup of Nations 2023 qualifiers with Asante Kotoko striker Franck Etouga Mbella named among the list of eleven strikers in the squad for the battle.
Etouga has been impressive in his debut season in the Ghanaian top-flight having joined the Porcupine Warriors from Fortuna du Mfou scoring 19 goals for Asante Kotoko.
Mbella has been included in the Indomitable Lions squad for their AFCON qualifiers and expected to feature against Kenya and Burundi respectively.
He represented Cameroon at the U-20 level during the WAFU tournament last year but eventually missed out of the squad for the AFCON U-20 held in Mauritania a competition Ghana won.
His goals have contributed to Kotoko's impressive run in the league as they occupy the top spot with nine points advantage.
Franck Mbella Etouga is having a sensational season with Kotoko a performance according to reports, several clubs in France, including Stade Rennais, have shown interest in the in-form attacker.
With Six matches to spare, Mbella is currently chasing former Hearts of Oak Ishamel Addo's 22 goals record in a single season to clinch the Ghana Premier top scorer.
The squad as named by Song, comprise 3 goalkeepers, 11 defenders, 9 midfielders and 11 attackers.
Goalkeepers
Omossola Simon (As Vita)
Andre Onana( Ajax)
Epassy Devis( Ofi Crete)
Defenders:
Fai Collins (AL Tai)
Mbaizo Olivier( Philadelphia Union)
Ngadeu Michael( KAA Gent)
Castelletto J.C ( FC Nantes)
Oyonko Bitolo Ambroise ( Montpellier)
Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
Moukoudi Harold (Sainte Etienne)
Ebosse Enzo (SCO Angers)
Oumar Gonzalez ( AC Ajaccio)
Wooh Christopher (RC Lense)
Tchamba Duplexe (Sonderjyske)
Midfielders:
Onana Jean Junior (Bordeaux)
Kunde Malong (Olympic Piree)
Zambo Anguissa ( Napoli)
Oum Gouet Samuel (FC Malines)
Hongla Martins ( Hellas Verona)
Ntcham Olivier ( Swansea)
Fuchs Jeando ( Peterborough)
Kemen Olivier (Kayserispor Kulubu)
Ondoa Gael ( Hannover 96)
Strikers:
Ganago Ignatius ( Lens)
Nkoudou Georges ( Besiktas Istanbul)
Chopou Moting (Bayern)
Bahoken stephane ( Angers)
Took Ekambi Karl ( Lyon)
Ngamaleu Moumi ( Young Boys)
Aboukar Vincent ( Al- Nassr)
Lamkel Ze Didier (Metz)
Etuoga Mbella Franck (Asante Kotoko)
Soni Kevin ( Asteras Tripoli)
Tawamba Leandre ( Al - Taawoun FC)
This goal by Franck Etouga Mbella 🔥 🔥 🔥 🤩👏👏👏
Incredible stuff
— #WomensFootball 👑 Ayishatu Zakaria Ali (@ayishatu_) May 13, 2022
