By Ibrahim Sannie BBC Sport

The 17-year-old, son of Ghana legend Abedi 'Pele', was named in a 20-man squad for the friendly against Senegal.

The French coach also handed a debut to Inter Milan striker Mario Barwuah Balotelli for the game which will be played in London on 21 August.

Barwuah was born in Italy but he is still eligible to play for the Black Stars as he has Ghanaian parents.

The 16-year-old, who was recently promoted to the first-team of the Serie A giants, has been unable to answer several call-ups to Italy's junior national teams.

'Youth'

Another teenager to receive his maiden invite is defender Yahaya Mohammed, who recently joined French Ligue 1 side Nice.

Even though Ghana are the hosts of the 2008 African Cup of Nations, football authorities in the west African country are also keen on the 2010 World Cup.

Captain Stephen Appiah returns for the Black Stars

"Following comprehensive monitoring of all our players both home and abroad our coach has decided to give these exciting three players their first Black Stars call," Ghana FA vice president Fred Pappoe told BBC Sport.

"Over the past few years we have built a strong national team and it is time to add youngsters who can hold the forth not only for today but the future too as well.

'Appiah returns'

"It is not only the continuation of our team building process for our hosting of the Nations Cup next year but also for the 2010 World Cup and beyond.

"There are others who are also being closely monitored by the coach and at the appropriate time they will get their chance to represent the country."

Captain Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, Junior Agogo and Joe Tex Frimpong, who missed the friendly against Brazil in March, return to the squad after recovering from injuries.

Senegal will be using the game to prepare for their must-win final Nations Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso next month.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sammy Adjei (Mohadon Sports Ashdod, Israel), Richard Kingson (Birmingham City, England)

Defenders: Hans Adu Sarpie (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), John Paintsil (West Ham, England), Francis Dickoh (FC Utrecht, Holland), Illiasu Alhassan (Saturn FC, Russia) John Mensah (Rennes, France) Eric Addo (PSV Eindhoven, Holland) Yahaya Mohammed (Nice, France)

Midfielders: Stephen Appiah (Fenerbache, Turkey) Michael Essien (Chelsea, England) Laryea Kingston (Hearts, Scotland) Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth, England) Haminu Draman (Lokomotiv Moskva, Russia) Andre Ayew ( Marseille, France)

Forwards: Junior Agogo (Nottingham Forest, England), Mario Barwuah (Inter Milan, Italy) Asamoah Gyan (Udinese, Italy) Joe Tex Frimpong (BSC Young Boys, Switzerland) and Razak Pimpong (Viking, Norway).