Ghana U20 star Jerry Afriyie will join Spanish side CD Lugo on loan after sealing a mega deal to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadisiyah FC, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm
The 20-year-old was confirmed a new player for Al-Qadisiyah on Thursday, January 23, 2025, on a three-year contract.
Afriyie will arrive in Spanish next week to join Lugo in the Primera Federacion to continue his development until the end of the current season.
The 18-year-old forward has been touted as one of Ghana’s best upcoming talents.
The journey of the talented young Ghanaian from lower division side Thoughts FC to becoming a promising poster boy for Ghana has been remarkable.
Afriyie’s standout performances for the Ghana U20 team at the 2023 WAFU Zone B Tournament in Togo earned him a debut call-up to the Black Stars during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger.
Afriyie marked his senior national team debut with a goal, although Ghana suffered a 1-2 defeat to Niger.
He claimed the Golden Boot at the WAFU Zone B regional competition, where Ghana finished second to Nigeria, securing qualification for the U20 AFCON in Ivory Coast in April.
Afriyie was instrumental in Ghana’s U20 squad that won the 2024 African Games, hosted by Ghana, and emerged as the tournament’s top scorer.
