Sammy Adjei quits Black Stars

Ghana's Israel-based goalkeeper Sammy Adjei has decided to turn his back on international football in order to prolong his club career. The 27-year-old has been uneasy at playing second fiddle to Richard Kingson and refused to come on as a substitute at the recent Africa Cup of Nations. But Adjei denied that assertion saying is keen on helping his club Moadon Ashdod beat the drop. "I'm grateful for my experiences with the Black Stars but I am quitting after a very careful consideration," Adjei said. "It is not true that I am unhappy about being second-choice for Ghana and I want people to respect my decision that it has been taken in good faith. "I want to concentrate on my club Ashdod to help them avoid relegation as we are just place above bottom-placed side. "There are many young Ghanaian goalkeepers who also very capable and I want to also give them the opportunity to serve our country." Adjei earned 33 caps while playing for the Black Stars was part of the Ghana squad that played at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The highest point in his career came in 2000 when he helped his home club Heart of oak to win the African Champions League.