Ghana has recalled Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien for their March 1st friendly against Mexico in the United States.

The game, the first for the Black Stars after their participation in the African Cup of Nations comes off in Dallas.

Ghana coach Ratomir Dujkovic has recalled striker Isaac Boakye and midfielder Otto Addo.

Below is the full list of the Black Stars squad.

Goalkeepers: Sammy Adjei, (Mohadon Sports Ashdod/Israel), George Owu (AshantiGold),

Defenders: John Paintsil, (Hapoel Tel Aviv/Israel), Emmanuel Pappoe, (Hapoel Kfar Sava/Israel), Samuel Osei Kufuor, (Roma/Italy), Issah Ahmed (Randers FC, Denmark) John Mensah,(Stade Rennes/France) Hans Sarpei(VfL Wolfsburg/Germany)

Midfielders: Michael Essien, (Chelsea/England), Sulley Muntai, (Udinese/Italy) Stephen Appiah, (Fenerbache/Turkey), Otto Addo, (FC Mainz) Haminu Dramani, (Red Star Belgrade/Serbia & Montenegro), Razak Ibrahim (Maccabi Netanya, Israel)

Strikers: Matthew Amoah, (Borussia Dortmund/Germany), Isaac Boakye, Patrick Agyemang, Preston North End/England) Alex Tachie Menson, (St Gallen/Switzerland) Baba Adamu, (Krylya Sovietov Samara/Russia), Baffour Gyan (Dynamo Moscow, Russia)