Former Black Stars teammates and midfielder Thomas Partey have congratulated Kwadwo Asamoah on his retirement from club and international football. Asamoah formerly played for Juventus and Inter Milan.

On Tuesday, October 5, 2022, Kwadwo Asamoah, also known as Asokwa Maradona, announced the end of his professional football career in a social media post.

Following a discussion with his agent, Pastorello, and after deciding to retire, Kwadwo Asamoah posted on social media, "fantastic time

Federico Pastorello, working with you is always a pleasure."

Though the announcement came as a shock to Ghanaians, they hailed the 33-year-old for serving his nation to the best of his abilities.

His former teammates, Thomas Partey, Stephen Appiah, and Ghana's record goalscorer, Asamoah Gyan have all taken to social media to celebrate Kwadwo Asamoah while wishing him well in his future endeavors.

"Sharing the pitch with you was a joy; enjoy your retirement," Stephen Appiah wrote on his Twitter page after Kwadwo Asamoah's retirement announcement.

The Black Stars' and Ghana Football Association's official handle also reacted to Kwadwo's retirement while thanking him for his service to the nation.