Ghana's John Paintsil runs with the ball during their African Nations Cup Group D soccer match against Mali in Franceville Stadium January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ghana's Ayew Andre Morgan Rami (R) celebrates his goal with John Paintsil during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Mali in FranceVille Stadium, January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ghana's Ayew Andre Morgan Rami (R) celebrates his goal with John Paintsil during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Mali in FranceVille Stadium, January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ghana's Gyan Asamoah (L) celebrates his goal with John Paintsil during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Mali in FranceVille Stadium, January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ghana's Gyan Asamoah (L) celebrates his goal with John Paintsil during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match against Mali in FranceVille Stadium, January 28, 2012. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (GABON - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ghana's Stephen Appiah (L) and teammate John Paintsil react (2nd L) after their 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Uruguay at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Uruguay's Sebastian Abreu (R) fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil during a 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's John Paintsil (L) fights for the ball against Uruguay's Luis Suarez during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Uruguay's Luis Suarez (C) fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil and goalkeeper Richard Kingson during their 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's Isaac Vorsah (L) and John Paintsil jump for the ball during a 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Uruguay at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Referee Olegario Benquerenca of Portugal flashes the yellow card to Ghana's John Paintsil (C) for his foul on Uruguay's Jorge Fucile as the latter recovers on the ground during their 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Henry Romero (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil (L) during a 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani (R) heads the ball next to Ghana's John Paintsil during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani (front) fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil during a 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghanaian players pose for a team photograph before the start of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Uruguay at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. The players ( from top L) Isaac Vorsah, Asamoah Gyan, Hans Sarpei, Hans Sarpei, goalkeeper Richard Kingson, and John Mensah; ( from bottom L) Kevin-Prince Boateng, Samuel Inkoom, John Paintsil, Anthony Annan, Kwadwo Asamoah and Sulley Muntari REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghanaian players pose for a team photograph before the start of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Uruguay at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. The players ( from top L) Isaac Vorsah, Asamoah Gyan, Hans Sarpei, Hans Sarpei, goalkeeper Richard Kingson, and John Mensah; ( from bottom L) Kevin-Prince Boateng, Samuel Inkoom, John Paintsil, Anthony Annan, Kwadwo Asamoah and Sulley Muntari REUTERS/Brian Snyder (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghanaian players pose for a team photograph before the start of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final soccer match against Uruguay at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 2, 2010. The players ( from top L) Isaac Vorsah, Asamoah Gyan, Hans Sarpei, Hans Sarpei, goalkeeper Richard Kingson, and John Mensah; ( from bottom L) Kevin-Prince Boateng, Samuel Inkoom, John Paintsil, Anthony Annan, Kwadwo Asamoah and Sulley Muntari REUTERS/Brian Snyder (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's John Paintsil runs with the Ghana flag after the 2010 World Cup second round match between the United States and Ghana at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's John Paintsil runs with the Ghana flag near United States coach Bob Bradley (R) after their 2010 World Cup second round match at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

United States' Jonathan Bornstein (C) falls as Ghana's Samuel Inkoom and John Paintsil (R) react during extra time at a 2010 World Cup second round match at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

United States' Benny Feilhaber fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil (R) during a 2010 World Cup second round match at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

United States' Jozy Altidore fights for the ball with Ghana's John Paintsil (R) during a 2010 World Cup second round match at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's national soccer team poses for a team photo during a 2010 World Cup second round match against the United States at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. Pictured are (front L-R) Kevin-Prince Boateng, Dede Ayew, John Paintsil, Kwadwo Asamoah, Samuel Inkoom, Anthony Annan, (rear L-R) Asamoah Gyan, Hans Sarpei, Jonathan Mensah, Richard Kingson and John Mensah. REUTERS/David Gray (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's national soccer team poses for a team photo during a 2010 World Cup second round match against the United States at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010. Pictured are (front L-R) Kevin-Prince Boateng, Dede Ayew, John Paintsil, Kwadwo Asamoah, Samuel Inkoom, Anthony Annan, (rear L-R) Asamoah Gyan, Hans Sarpei, Jonathan Mensah, Richard Kingson and John Mensah. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Ghana's John Paintsil (L) challenges Cameroon's Mohamadou Idrissou during their semi-final match at the African Nations Cup soccer tournament, in Accra February 7, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (GHANA) 

Ghana's John Paintsil (back) battles in the air with Cameroon's Joseph Desire Job during their semi-final match at the African Nations Cup soccer tournament, in Accra February 7, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (GHANA) 

Cameroon's Joseph Desire Job (21) and Mohamadou Idrissou (17) team together to keep the ball away from Ghana's John Paintsil during their semi-final match at the African Nations Cup soccer tournament, in Accra February 7, 2008. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (GHANA) 

John Paintsil of Ghana (L) controls the ball in front of Nigeria's Peter Odemwingie during their African Nations Cup quarter-final soccer match in Accra February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (GHANA) 

Ghana's John Paintsil (R) heads the ball while under pressure from Morocco's Houssine Kharja during their African Nations Cup Group A soccer match in Accra January 28, 2008. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GHANA) 

Ghana's Junior Agogo (2nd R) celebrates his goal against Namibia with team mates John Mensah (L), John Paintsil (2nd L) and Eric Addo during their African Nations Cup Group A soccer match in Accra January 24, 2008. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GHANA) 

Ghana's Junior Agogo (C) celebrates his goal against Namibia with team mates Sulley Muntari (L-R), John Paintsil, John Mensah and Eric Addo during their African Nations Cup Group A soccer match in Accra January 24, 2008. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GHANA) 

John Paintsil (L) of Ghana challenges Kanfory Sylla of Guinea during the opening match of the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Accra January 20, 2008. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (GHANA) 

John Paintsil of Ghana (L) challenges Dianbobo Balde of Guinea during the opening match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament in Accra January 20, 2008. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (GHANA) 

John Paintsil of Ghana (L) challenges Dianbobo Balde of Guinea during the opening match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament in Accra January 20, 2008. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos (GHANA) 

Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt (C) attempts a diving header between West Ham United's John Paintsil (R) and Danny Gabbidon (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, August 26, 2006.
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West Ham United's John Paintsil (top) avoids a sliding tackle from Liverpool's Steven Gerrard during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, August 26, 2006.
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Liverpool's Peter Crouch (C) scores past West Ham United's Anton Ferdinand (L) and John Paintsil during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern England, August 26, 2006. NO ONLINE/INTERNET USE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE FOOTBALL DATA CO LTD. FOR LICENCE ENQUIRIES PLEASE TELEPHONE +44 207 298 1656. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN) 

Ghana's team poses for a team photo during a friendly match in Bochum May 26, 2006. The players are (2nd row, L-R) John Mensah, John Paintsil, Samuel Kuffour, Eric Addo, Otto Addo, Richard Kingston (1st row, L-R) Michael Essien, Emmanuel Pappoe, Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Stephen Appiah. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. 

Ghana's John Paintsil during a friendly match against [Turkey] in Bochum May 26, 2006. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. 

Ghana's soccer team poses for a team photo in Bochum May 26, 2006. The players are (front row, from L-R) Michael Essien, Emmanuel Pappoe, Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Stephen Appiah; (2nd row, from L-R) John Mensah, John Paintsil, Samuel Kuffour, Eric Addo, Otto Addo and Richard Kingston. 

Ghana's team poses for a team photo during a friendly match in Bochum May 26, 2006. The players are (2nd row, L-R) John Mensah, John Paintsil, Samuel Kuffour, Eric Addo, Otto Addo, Richard Kingston (1st row, L-R) Michael Essien, Emmanuel Pappoe, Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Stephen Appiah. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW TEAM GROUP REUTERS/Ina Fassbender 

Ghana's John Paintsil poses during a friendly match against Turkey in Bochum May 26, 2006. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW HEADSHOT REUTERS/Ina Fassbender 

Ghana's soccer team poses for a team photo in Bochum May 26, 2006. The players are (front row, from L-R) Michael Essien, Emmanuel Pappoe, Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Stephen Appiah; (2nd row, from L-R) John Mensah, John Paintsil, Samuel Kuffour, Eric Addo, Otto Addo and Richard Kingston. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW TEAM GROUPS REUTERS/Ina Fassbender 

Ghana's soccer team poses for a team photo during a friendly match against Turkey in Bochum May 26, 2006. The players are (front row, from L-R) Michael Essien, Emmanuel Pappoe, Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Stephen Appiah; (2nd row, from L-R) John Mensah, John Paintsil, Samuel Kuffour, Eric Addo, Otto Addo and Richard Kingston. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW REUTERS/Ina Fassbender 

Ghana's John Paintsil (L), John Mensah and Matthew Amoah (R) celebrate a goal against Turkey during a friendly match in Bochum May 26, 2006. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. WORLD CUP 2006 PREVIEW REUTERS/Ina Fassbender