PHOTOS: Calcio Trade Ball- Avram Grant, Kwesi Nyantakyi and AS Roma deputy chief Frederic Massara attend

The first edition of Calcio Trade Ball, football's bilateral trade partnership between Ghana and Italy, was held in Accra last Thursday night.

The event organized by ArthurLegacy Sports Limited which is headed by renowned football agent Oliver Arthur.

The professional footballers in attendance included Juventus star Kwadwo Asamoah, midfielders Afriyie Acquah, Alimeyaw Salifu, Raman Chibsah, Godfred Donsah and Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu and striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom.

AS Roma deputy Sporting Director Massara, Ghana coach Avram Grant, and Paolo Busardo, a top Italian football consultant.

Attendees included Laura Carpini (Ambassador of Italy), Lonrenzo Pinelli (Italian Head of Mission), Nii Lante Vanderpuye (Sports Minister), and Kwesi Nyantakyi (FA boss).

Organisers say the Calcio Trade Ball event will now be celebrated annually.

Former footballers who played in Italy, Mohammed Gargo and Ahmed Barusso were also present.