Ghanaian left-back Patrick Kpozo has completed a move to Czech Republic club Banik Ostrava on a two-year contract from Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspor.
Kpozo, aged 25, had a brief spell of 18 months with Sheriff Tiraspor after joining them from Swedish club Östersund in January 2022.
His impressive performances during this period earned him a call-up to the Ghana national team.
During his time with Sheriff Tiraspor, Kpozo made 15 league appearances, contributing to their eighth consecutive league title win and qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
He also featured in eight matches in the UEFA Europa League and made two appearances in the Moldovan Cup.
In March, Kpozo was initially invited by Black Stars coach Chris Hughton to join the Ghana national team for their doubleheader against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
He had to wait until the following match against Madagascar, where he made his debut and won the admiration of many due to the previous left-back players’ lacklustre performances, Baba Rahman and Gideon Mensah.
As his new team Banik Ostrava struggled defensively last season, Patrick Kpozo is expected to strengthen their defence under his leadership.
They avoided being demoted after the playoffs by placing 12th in the regular season.