to the Norwegian transfer window which opens on 21 July, he will not be available to play competitively for Vålerenga until that date, although he will be able to train with the team. He left the club in August 2020. International career In November 2007, Kwarasey declared that he would play international football for Ghana. However, he played a friendly match for Norway under-21 in 2008. In October 2010, Kwarasey received his Ghanaian passport and became eligible to play for Ghana. On 30 July 2011, Kwarasey was called up to the Ghana national team for a match against Nigeria. That match was postponed due to security reasons, although Kwarasey confirmed his intention to become Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper. He made his international debut for Ghana on 2 September 2011 in an 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland, before playing in a friendly match against Brazil at Craven Cottage in London three days later. Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He was the team's first choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, as the Black Stars finished in fourth place. Kwarasey made two appearances for the Black Stars during their successful 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, serving as understudy to Fatau Dauda. On 2 June 2014, Kwarasey was named in Ghana's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He started in goal for the Black Stars in the team's opening match, a 2–1 defeat against the United States in Natal. After his team defeat, he planned to quit playing with Black Stars. In August 2014, he was dropped from the national team. Career statistics International Honours Strømsgodset Tippeligaen: 2013 Norwegian Football Cup: 2010 Portland Timbers MLS Cup: 2015 Western Conference (Playoffs): 2015 Rosenborg Tippeligaen: 2016 Norwegian Football Cup: 2016 Individual Best Goalkeeper in Tippeligaen: 2013 MLS Save of the Year: 2015 References External links 1987 births Living people Footballers from Oslo Citizens of Ghana through descent Ghanaian people of Norwegian descent Ghanaian footballers Ghanaian expatriate footballers Ghana international footballers Association football goalkeepers Vålerenga Fotball players Strømsgodset Toppfotball players Portland Timbers players Rosenborg BK players Brøndby IF players Norwegian footballers Norwegian expatriate footballers Norway under-21 international footballers Norwegian people of Ghanaian descent 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players 2014 FIFA World Cup players Eliteserien players Major League Soccer players Norwegian Second Division players Danish Superliga players Expatriate soccer