Moussa Narry (born ''Moses Narh'' on 19 April 1986) is a former professional

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who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Niger he made six appearances for the Ghana national team.

Club career

Born in Maradi, Niger, Narry began his career with Sahel SC before joining Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel in 2006. After two years for Étoile du Sahel, during which he won the

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with the side, he signed with

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in July 2008.

International career

Narry was a surprise choice as a Ghanaian international because it had always been assumed he hailed from neighbouring Niger. However, investigations into his heritage revealed he was born to a Ghanaian family. On 18 November 2007, he made his senior international debut for

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in a 2–0 win against

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and on 18 December 2007, Narry was called up by Ghana as part of the 40-man squad for training camp ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. He also played at the

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. His only game was a 3–1 loss by

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References

External links

Étoile du Sahel Profile
Living people 1986 births Nigerien people of Ghanaian descent Ghanaian men's footballers Nigerien men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ghana men's international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players CAF Champions League–winning players Étoile Sportive du Sahel players AJ Auxerre players Le Mans FC players Ligue 1 players Sahel SC players Al-Orobah FC players Sharjah FC players Al-Riffa SC players UAE First Division League players Saudi Pro League players Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia 21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen {{Ghana-footy-midfielder-stub