EXCLUSIVE: Heart of Lions sign former Kotoko striker Ben Acheampong on short-term deal

Heart of Lions have boosted their campaign for the second half of the Ghana Premier League with the signing of striker Ben Acheampong, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.

The former Black Stars player was available on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Angolan side Petro Atletico last year.

Ghana's leading football website www.GHANASoccernet.com understands will play for the 'Giant Killers' till the end of the season.

Acheampong has since been training with Lions to maintain his fitness and finally agreed to play for the Kpando-based side for the second half of the Ghana Premier League campaign.

He might feature against his former club Asante Kotoko on Sunday on the opening weekend of the second round of the league.

Acheampong is a diminutive but battling forward.

The highlight of his career so far was when he was invited to for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zambia in June 2012.