Caleb Yirenkyi scores for Ghana in international friendly against Wales

Caleb Yirenkyi scores for Ghana in international friendly against Wales The 20-year-old FC Nordsjælland midfielder netted his first senior international goal in Cardiff Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 17, 2026 Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi, a 20-year-old midfielder playing for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland, scored his first senior international goal for Ghana during a friendly against Wales on June 2, 2026, in Cardiff. Yirenkyi found the net in the 66th minute of the match.

The goal marked a significant milestone for the young Ghanaian, who was born on January 15, 2006, in Bechem, Ghana. Advertisement A breakthrough moment in Cardiff Yirenkyi’s club form had already been turning heads before the international break. He was named FC Nordsjælland’s Player of the Season prior to the match, a recognition that carries weight given the Danish club’s reputation as one of Europe’s most effective development academies.

FC Nordsjælland, owned by the Right to Dream organization, has built a pipeline of West African talent into European football. Wales managed a stoppage-time equalizer through Lewis Koumas, leaving the final score at 1-1. What this means for Ghana’s squad Players like Mohamed Kudus and Ernest Nuamah have used Nordsjælland as a launchpad.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy. SOCCER Caleb Yirenkyi scores for Ghana in international friendly against Wales The 20-year-old FC Nordsjælland midfielder netted his first senior international goal in Cardiff by Editorial Team Just now ago Share Add us on Google Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi, a 20-year-old midfielder playing for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland, scored his first senior international goal for Ghana during a friendly against Wales on June 2, 2026, in Cardiff.

Yirenkyi found the net in the 66th minute of the match. The goal marked a significant milestone for the young Ghanaian, who was born on January 15, 2006, in Bechem, Ghana. Advertisement A breakthrough moment in Cardiff Yirenkyi’s club form had already been turning heads before the international break.

He was named FC Nordsjælland’s Player of the Season prior to the match, a recognition that carries weight given the Danish club’s reputation as one of Europe’s most effective development academies. FC Nordsjælland, owned by the Right to Dream organization, has built a pipeline of West African talent into European football. Wales managed a stoppage-time equalizer through Lewis Koumas, leaving the final score at 1-1.

What this means for Ghana’s squad Players like Mohamed Kudus and Ernest Nuamah have used Nordsjælland as a launchpad. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.