The 41-year-old was a key member of the Black Stars between 2002 and 2010, making 41 appearances and scoring six goals.
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It still hurts that I never played in a World Cup – Laryea Kingston
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says it still hurts that he never featured at the FIFA World Cup for Ghana.
It still hurts that I never played in a World Cup – Laryea Kingston
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Laryea was, however, not part of Ghana’s squad when the Black Stars featured at their maiden World Cup in 2006 due to a red card he received in the AFCON earlier that year.
Former Black Stars wideman, Laryea Kingston
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He was again controversially dropped from Ghana’s 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup despite heavily featuring in the qualifiers.
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This closed the door to the winger’s dreams of playing at the World Cup and he retired without actualising that dream.
Speaking to Accra-based Radio Gold, Laryea admitted that it still hurts that he never featured at the World Cup.
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“Not going to the World Cup, 2006, 2010 for me is still a tough moment me when I think about it or when I start talking about it,” he said.
“Because in 2006, I played every game, every qualifier, every friendly game, every game throughout the 2006 qualification, I was part of it but I couldn’t make it.
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“In 2010, it was the same, I played every single game so last game to go to the World Cup, I was asked to go home.”
Meanwhile, the former Heart of Midlothian winger has taken to management since retiring from football and currently works as a juvenile coach.
Laryea acquired a UEFA B coaching license in February 2022 and has gone ahead to work with Right to Dream Academy.
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