According to a report by Ghanasoccernet, the player’s father passed on in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 72.
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Black Stars defender Daniel Amartey loses dad
Ghana and Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey is currently mourning following the death of his father.
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Amartey Snr was pronounced dead at the La General Hospital, where he had been on admission.
The deceased reportedly had a long battle with diabetes before his demise over the weekend.
The news comes as a huge blow to Daniel Amartey, who is also currently sidelined with injury at club level.
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The 24-year-old has not played since the beginning of the year when he sustained a serious knee injury while playing in the Premier League.
Amartey made his debut for the Black Stars in 2015 and has gone on to establish himself as a mainstay in the national team.
He has since made 22 appearances for Ghana, playing in the 2015 and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.
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The defender started his career at Inter Allies before moving to Europe where he joined Djurgardens IFas a teenager.
The Ghanaian is also a Premier League winners, having been part of the historic Leicester City side that romped to the title in 2015/2016.
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