haʊˈɛvɚ ðɪ ɐkˈɑːmplɪʃt dᵻfˈɛndɚɹ ˈoʊnli fˈiːtʃɚd ɪn θɹˈiː ʌvðə blˈæk stˈɑːɹz kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪɪŋ ɡˈeɪmz ænd hɪz kˈɔːlˌʌp tə ðə fˈaɪnəlz skwˈɑːd ˈɛndᵻd ɐ tˈuːjˈɪɹ ˈæbsəns fɹʌmðɪ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl sˈiːn.
However the accomplished defender only featured in three of the Black Stars' qualifying games and his call-up to the Finals squad ended a two-year absence from the international scene.