Benjamin Asare
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Asare | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hearts of Oak | ||
| 2023– | Hearts of Oak | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Ghana | (0) | |
Benjamin Asare is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.[1] and the Ghana national team. In March 2025, national team head coach Otto Addo named him as Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper.[2][3][4]
Club career
Asare joined Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League ahead of the 2023–24 season.[5][6] In the 2024–25 campaign, he kept 12 clean sheets in 18 league matches.[7][8] He was subsequently called up to the Ghana national team.[9] In April 2025, he signed a contract extension with the club until 2027.[10] The following month, he was named Ghana Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month after keeping three clean sheets in five matches.[11][12][13]
International career
Asare earned his first call-up to the Ghana national football team in March 2025 for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. He made his debut in a 5–0 victory over Chad, keeping a clean sheet, and also kept a clean sheet in Ghana's 3–0 win over Madagascar. [14][15] Later that month, head coach Otto Addo described him as the national team's first-choice goalkeeper.[16] Former Ghana Football Association president Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe also publicly supported his selection.[17][18]
References
- ^ Mintah, Yaw Loic; Mintah, Yaw Loic (2025-03-21). "2026 FIFA WCQ: Accra Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare starts for Ghana against Chad - Citi Sports Online". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Otto Addo declares Benjamin Asare Ghana's number one goalkeeper - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Raubil, Gariba (2025-04-02). "Benjamin Asare's Bid To Nail Black Stars No.1 Role Begins on Thursday - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "FEATURE: Otto Addo, Take a Bold Step - Start Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare against Chad". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak announce signing of former Olympic goalkeeper Benjamin Asare". GhanaSoccernet. 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Mintah, Yaw Loic; Mintah, Yaw Loic (2024-07-26). "GPL: Hearts of Oak sign former Great Olympics goalkeeper Benjamin Asare - Citi Sports Online". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare: Hearts of Oak goalie keeps clean sheet on Ghana debut in big win over Chad". KickGH.CoM. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Ghana fifa world cup qualifiers". African Sports News. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare reflects on timely Black Stars debut and eyes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare signs contract extension with Hearts of Oak until 2027 - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare wins May/June goalkeeper of the month". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare named Best Goalkeeper for May/June". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare Named Best Goalkeeper for May/June". 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Benjamin Asare starts in goal, Jordan Ayew leads the attack as Otto Addo names lineup for Chad clash". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare shines in Black Stars debut with back-to-back clean sheets against Chad and Madagascar". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Otto Addo declares Benjamin Asare Ghana's number one goalkeeper - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Hearts players told to emulate goalkeeper Asare's humility". Graphic Online. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare deserves Black Stars' no.1 spot - Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe". 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-08-15.