Penn FC have acquired Ghana trio Frederick Opoku, Isaac Osae and Haruna Shaibu on loan from Premier League side, Inter Allies FC, pending USL and USSF approval.
Opoku returns to Harrisburg, Pa. on loan again, after playing for the Harrisburg City Islanders in the 2017 season. The midfielder was crucial in Harrisburg’s 2-1 win at Saint Louis FC where he assisted Jake Bond’s opening goal in the 32nd minute to give Harrisburg the lead.
Opoku logged seven starts in 15 appearances and played 732 minutes for the City Islanders. Opoku returned to Inter Allies after Harrisburg’s season ended in October. He brings international experience along with his professional experience. He made his first international appearance with Ghana’s U20 National Team in 2016.
Joining Opoku from Inter Allies are Osae and Shaibu.
Osae, the experienced striker, spent two seasons with ‘Eleven Is To One’ making 30 appearances. He began his career in Ghana at Rehoboth FC before transferring up to Ghanaian Premier League side, Heart of Lions. Osae transferred to Saudi Arabia’s first-division side, Al-Orubah, for the 2015/16 season.
Shaibu played for Inter Allies during the 2016/17 seasons. The 19-year-old midfielder has 10 appearances and 726 career minutes in the Ghanaian Premier League. He can also play as a defender.
