"Richard Ofori: "I want to be Ghana’s first choice keeper for a long time"

Richard Ofori insists he wants to keep his spot as first choice as Black Stars goalkeeper for a long time.

The Black Stars have struggled for a stable first-choice since Richard Kingson left hung his gloves seven years ago. Adam Kwarasey, Enyimba's Fatau Dauda and Razak Braimah of Mamelodi Sundowns have all had their chances to prove their worth since, but none grabbed their opportunity.

It has taken some time, but Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori is beginning to make that slot his own. After a fine season at club level, Ofori turned in his best performance for the Black Stars in Yokohama with a string of saves that were as significant to the win as the goals.

However, it seems Coach Kwesi Appiah has finally settled on his safest pair of hands in Maritzburg United star Richard Ofori following his impressive performance against the Blue Samurai when the team take on Kenya and Sierra League in the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers in October.

"I obviously want to be first-choice for a long time, but all I can do is to make sure I play well and keep cleansheets when I can. That way I make the decision easy for the coaches," he told KweséESPN.

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