Abednego Tetteh, the leading goal scorer of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), has made the difficult decision to end his footballing career due to what he perceives as a lack of recognition and opportunities, particularly with regards to the Black Stars, the national team of Ghana.

Tetteh, despite emerging as the top scorer in the GPL last season, feels that he has not been treated fairly by the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

His absence from the Black Stars' call-ups, as well as his exclusion from the Player of the Season award at a recent event held at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, contributed to his sense of frustration.

Notably, despite his impressive goal-scoring record, Tetteh did not receive a national team call-up, while other domestic-based attackers like Hafiz Konkoni and Jonathan Sowah were selected for the Black Stars.

These disappointments have led the former Hearts of Oak and Bechem United forward to temporarily retire from the sport.

In his own words, he expressed his bewilderment, stating, "They first called a different striker (Hafiz Wontah of Bechem United) and then for the second time, another player that I scored more goals than is called (Jonathan Sowah). What have I done wrong to the GFA people?"

Tetteh also pointed out the perceived inconsistency in the GFA awards, where top scorers in various leagues are typically recognized as the best players in those leagues, except in his case. Feeling unappreciated, he has chosen to stay out of the game for the time being.

Abednego Tetteh's retirement reflects the challenges and frustrations that some domestic players may encounter in pursuit of national team recognition and accolades in the Ghanaian football landscape.