Benjamin Asare is the Black Stars first choice goalkeeper
Before Benjamin Asare took charge of the goalposts, Ghana had conceded five goals in their opening four World Cup qualifiers.
But since his debut, the Black Stars have conceded just one goal in five games, a turnaround that has reignited faith in Ghana’s defence.
At 33, and after years of steady performances for Hearts of Oak, Asare’s rise has been a remarkable story. His national team breakthrough, built on 12 clean sheets in 18 league games, seemed overdue rather than surprising.
Against the Central African Republic, he once again kept a clean sheet, reinforcing his reputation for calm and structured goalkeeping.
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Yet, his run of form has sparked a heated debate among fans. While some see him as a symbol of composure and a goalkeeper who organizes his defence and maintains balance, others insist he’s simply been lucky.
A section of the supporters believes Asare has not yet faced a truly dangerous opponent and warn that tougher tests will expose his limits.
There’s also the argument that Ghana’s improved defense owes more to team shape and discipline than to individual brilliance.
But amid the criticism, many acknowledged that Asare has brought a rare sense of calm to the Black Stars’ backline, something the team had lacked in years.
Whether it’s luck, leadership, or late-blooming form, Benjamin Asare’s performances have clearly divided opinion. But for now, the numbers speak louder than the noise, the Black Stars are winning, and are not conceding many goals.
Read some of the comments below:
I see someone always trying to discredit the @HeartsOfOakGH goalkeeper Benjamin Asare.
Onething I realized in coaching was that, sometimes all you need is a lucky goalkeeper. I have dropped big name goalkeepers to win games with lucky ones
Hate Asare or not. He is our luck 🇬🇭🇺🇲 pic.twitter.com/PN9BahQtY1
— Isaac ‘Opeele’ Boateng 🇺🇲🇺🇲 (@CoachOpeele) October 9, 2025
Greatness is about consistent, reliable performances. A goalkeeper’s clean sheet record is a powerful metric of their quality, even if it doesn’t make the headlines.
— Gelson Luz (@gelsonluz) October 8, 2025
Ghana vs Spain let’s wait 🤣🤣
— OPMTTWU (@Opokumarvintwu1) October 8, 2025
He is really trying,I hope he continues this way
— ☼𝐂𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫 🇺🇸 (@Caessar_7) October 8, 2025
I see someone always trying to discredit the @HeartsOfOakGH goalkeeper Benjamin Asare.
Onething I realized in coaching was that, sometimes all you need is a lucky goalkeeper. I have dropped big name goalkeepers to win games with lucky ones
Hate Asare or not. He is our luck 🇬🇭🇺🇲 pic.twitter.com/PN9BahQtY1
— Isaac ‘Opeele’ Boateng 🇺🇲🇺🇲 (@CoachOpeele) October 9, 2025
Big man. You’re making those who are genuinely defending Asare for good reasons suffer
This isn’t an analogy you should consider at all
— Billino (@Bill_Eshun) October 10, 2025
With this kinda thinking no wonder the Ghana league is in tatters.
— Papin ‘93 (@ThePapin_93) October 10, 2025
Stop this luck thing. Plain and simple, we’re in a goalkeeper crisis as a nation. We don’t have good keepers around so let’s just keep him in goal until a better comes around
— WATAMENDI (@nanakusinho) October 10, 2025
Benjamin Asare has played 5 games for the Black Stars, won 4, kept 4 clean sheets and conceded only 1 goal. Black Stars scored 15 goals in that period. Our next Sammy Adjei, thanks to Hearts! pic.twitter.com/xweeF0tT0R
— Albert Nat HYDE ™ (@1BongoIdeas) October 8, 2025
Nah, this particular stats is peculiar to only the goalkeeping position. Time will reveal though, all we can do is wait. But Benjamin Asare has earned his spot in my opinion.
— Clinton Eleto (@ClintonEleto) October 10, 2025
What’s wrong with Benjamin Asare? https://t.co/VWxbJVZaDw
— Farmer 🌾🥜 (@___Sadat) October 10, 2025
What is Gary trying to do . Scott has used logic and data to back his chat and even though I don’t like zigi in post because he sucks the data also shows that Benjamin Asare has a lot to work on as a 30 plus year old keeper . We shouldn’t be talking about luck in football.
— Didas_45 (@DanielD98644564) October 10, 2025
😂😂😂😂
So your argument is
Ati zigi conceded 3 goals when we played CAR in Accra
And Ben Asare had a clean sheet 🆚 CAR in Morocco
So it makes Benjamin Asare a better keeper?😂😂 lol
— Ghana Young Talents🇬🇭 (@GhanaianPlayers) October 10, 2025
Someone who conceded 10 goals in just 2 matches? Benjamin Asare is and will always be our number one as it is now. We better pray for him and stop this bulldog aiming
— Dzidefo A Bright (@DzidefoBright) October 10, 2025
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