No Ishmael Addo as Charles Taylor names his all-time Hearts and Kotoko XI

In an interview with Onua FM, Charles Taylor, a former striker for both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League, revealed his all-time combined X1 team consisting of players who have retired after successful stints with either team.

Notably absent from his squad was Ishmael Addo, who is widely considered one of the greatest strikers to have played in the league, having set a record for the most goals scored in a single season in 2001.

Taylor’s team included players who had the opportunity to represent both teams during their careers, and he selected ex-Kotoko player Michael Osei and former Hearts of Oak teammate Emmanuel Osei Kuffuor ahead of Addo. His lineup comprised of Sammy Adjei as goalkeeper, with Dan Quaye, Jacob Nartey, Issah Ahmed, and Agyemang Duah making up the back four. Joe Ansah, Don Bortey, Stephen Oduro, and Taylor himself were also named in the squad.

Taylor also mentioned his preference for Great Olympics head coach Yaw Preko to lead his team. In his playing career, Taylor was part of the Black Satellites team that finished as runners-up in the African U-20 championship in 2001, as well as the Black Stars B side that lost to Congo in the final of the inaugural African Youth Championship in 2009.