Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Twumasi has taken the next step in his professional journey, signing a two-year deal with Polish Ekstraklasa side Piast Gliwice.

The 28-year-old joins the club as a free agent following his departure from Major League Soccer side FC Dallas, where he spent five consistent seasons. Twumasi, a product of the renowned Right to Dream Academy, also had stints with Austin Bold, Oklahoma City Energy, Michigan Bucks, and GPS Portland Phoenix during his time in the United States.

Renowned for his versatility, Twumasi has seamlessly operated both as a right-back and a winger, attributes that will be crucial as he embarks on this European chapter. His arrival at Piast Gliwice comes amid a major squad overhaul, with 12 players exiting and new manager Max Moelder looking to inject youth and energy into the team.

Moelder, the 40-year-old Swede formerly of Landskrona BoIS, took over from Aleksandar Vukovic and has already overseen the signings of Quentin Boisgard (France) and Adrian Dalmau (Spain). Twumasi becomes the third signing of the summer as Piast, who finished 10th last season, rebuild with ambition.

This move not only offers Twumasi the platform to shine in Europe’s top flight but also reignites hopes of a potential return to the Black Stars setup.