Awako, Afutu, Barnieh included as Hearts of Oak register 36 players for CAF Champions League

Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have registered 36 players for the upcoming CAF Champions League campaign.

The Phobians will begin their campaign against Guinean side Club Industriel de Kamsar as they look to make impact in Africa.

In a listed published on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) website, Hearts of Oak included Benjamin Afutu who was reportedly leaving the club, newcomer Gladson Awako and star man Afriyie Barnieh in their squad.

The list also include six players from the Auroras namely Bernard Obuo, Franklin Owusu, Issah Abukah Issifu, Daniel Yeboah, Benjamin Nana Yeboah, and Anwar Abdul Basit.

Meanwhile, trio Daniel Kodie, Aziz Nurudeen and Mamani Lawali were left out of the squad list due to injuries whiles Abednego Tetteh, Eric Dizan and Abdul Manaf Gumah were excluded for an unknown reason.

Below is Hearts of Oak 36-man squad list for CAF Champions League

GOALKEEPERS

Richard Attah

Richmond Ayi

Ben Mensah

Richard Baidoo

Benjamin Nana Yeboah

DEFENDERS

Fatawu Mohammed

Mohammed Alhassan

Nuru Sulley

James Sewornu

Caleb Amankwah

Sumaila Larry

Raddy Ovouka

Robert Addo Sowah

William Denkyi

MIDFIELDERS

Emmanuel Nettey

Frederick Ansah Botchway

Benjamin Afutu Kotey

Gladson Awako

Patrick Razak

Ibrahim Salifu

Salim Adams

Michelle Sarpong

Enock Asubonteng

Daniel Yeboah

Bernard Obuo

Anwar Abdul Basit

STRIKERS

Victor Aidoo

Razak Ali

Isaac Mensah

Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.

Afriyie Barnieh

Kofi Kordzi

Franklin Owusu

Suraj Seidu

Isaac Agyenim Boateng

Issah Abukah Issifu