Former Black Stars defender Jonathan Quartey has revealed he was warned by former Ghana star Laryea Kingston about relaunching his career in Ghana.

The former OG Nice center-back rejoined AshGold last season but failed to achieve the purpose of returning to Ghana as he made a handful of appearances. His season was disturbed by injuries as he played less than 10 games for the Miners.

The 25-year-old was tipped for greater prospects following his solid performance for Kaizer Chiefs FC against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly game in South Africa when he kept Cristiano Ronaldo under close check in 2008.

Quartey, who has completed a move to newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Inter Allies says former Ghana fans favourite Laryea Kingston told him playing in Ghana was a big hurdle to overcome.

“Laryea told me playing in Ghana was difficult. He is my friend and he told me he has heard I was going to back to play in Ghana,” he told Accra-based Oman FM.

Quartey, a former Ghana U17 center-back, has nine Black Stars caps and enjoyed good days with the Black Stars between 2008 and 2009, playing at the 2008 AFCON.