Benjamin Asare
Squad number 16 · Hearts of Oak
Their 2026 World Cup
Benjamin Asare travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Ghana, wearing number 16, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 4 matches (1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats) and bowed out in the round of 32, beaten by Colombia 1-0.
The goalkeeping job went to L. Zigi (2 matches, 135′).
Another 4 players in the Ghana squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Ghana team page.
Biography
Benjamin Asare (born 13 July 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League and the Ghana national team. He rose to prominence in the Ghana Premier League through his performances for Accra Great Olympics before joining Hearts of Oak. In 2025 he earned his first call-up to the Ghana national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.
Early career Asare began his professional career with Sporting Mirren in 2017. He later joined Accra City Stars in 2018, where he continued his development as a goalkeeper in Ghanaian domestic football.
Accra Great Olympics In 2020, Asare signed for Accra Great Olympics. During his time at the club he established himself as one of the reliable goalkeepers in the Ghana Premier League. His performances for the club attracted attention from larger clubs in the league.
Accra Hearts of Oak In July 2024, Asare joined Accra Hearts of Oak, ahead of the 2023–24 season.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
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