Jericho Begins Work

July 13, 2006


The formation of the Liberia's national team is underway as the head of the U-23 National Team Frank Jericho Nagbe has short listed 30 local players to join the team at the start of the process.

According to reports gathered, the 30 players selected are to begin the early training which is said get underway on Friday, July 14 ahead of the 2008 African Cup Nations.

The players who have been short listed include Jackson Wreh, Saylee Swen, Melvin King, Jerry Bing, Solomon Grimes, Gizzie Dorbor, George Baysah, Wesley Tarbah, Benjamin Nyanfor and Sackie Doe.

Other are Solomon Wesseh, Shelton Barlee, Varmah Kpoto,Patrick Granue, Steven Nimely, Alfred Coleman, Alex Whitemore, Vetalise Sieh, Ben Martin and Junior Wilson.

The rest are Nuzohn Kulala, Lincoln Garteh, Prince Garwo, Eric Weeks, Robert Teah, Sengbe Kennedy, John Kollie, Frank Nagbe, James Zotiah and Jacob Toe.

At the same time, foreign based players who are on vacation in the coiuntry have been asked to meet with the U-23 techincal staff.

Though no details of the call are not available yet, it is believed to be centered around their likely inclusion in the team.

Liberia is placed in a group with Cameroon, Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea.

It can be recalled that recently the Ministry of Youths and Sports (MYS) comminuicated to the Liberia Football Association (LFA) calling for the withdarwal of the various national teams, the U-17, U-20, U-23 and the senior national team (Lone Star).

Reason given by the Ministry was that the caliber of Liberian players for the international competitions is not available.

But most of Liberia's foreign players are now plying their trade in the Asian league, which some officials of the MYS said is not strong enough for Liberia to rely on their professional playing in Asian countries.

Full details of the formation of the new Lone Star will lighted in the Saturday edition of The Analyst Sports.