Derrick Luckassen
Pafos FCCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jul 3, 1995 (31)
Right
6'2"
172 lb
Makes three tackles vs Colombia
Luckassen registered three tackles (one won) and two clearances in Friday's 1-0 defeat against Colombia.
Analysis: Luckassen delivered a good defensive showing in the 1-0 loss to Colombia, making three important tackles and adding two clearances, however it was not enough to see Ghana go through the next round. After taking over Jonas Adjetey's spot in the starting XI, he featured in Ghana's final two matches, scoring against Croatia and finishing his World Cup with three tackles, three clearances, and 11 duels won across 180 minutes of play.
Scores versus Croatia
Luckassen scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), one clearance and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Croatia.
Analysis: Luckassen made his first start in the World Cup amid some rotation and hit the net with a relatively header on a long free kick. He got the call over Jerome Opoku, who was one yellow card away from disqualification. He was on point in the back but didn't pick up many stats. It remains to be determined whether he'll have further opportunities going forward.
Called up for World Cup
Luckassen has been called up to Ghana's World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku, the federation announced, according to Leonardo Bertozzi of ESPN.
Analysis: Luckassen's call-up comes at a critical moment for Ghana, who are already without center-back Mohammed Salisu following his ACL rupture in January, leaving the coaching staff with severely limited options in central defense. His addition to the squad provides much-needed cover at the back as the Black Stars prepare for their World Cup campaign, with the Dutch-born defender now set to travel to North America for the tournament.
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