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Promising midfielder Richard Mpong is not getting carried away after his goal on his Ghana debut in a friendly against Chile on Wednesday. The meteoric rise of the right-winger saw him score the opener in the 1-1 draw at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. He had come on as a 17th minute substitute for Chicago Fire striker Dominic Oduro. Mpong-who plays for Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League-has earned a lot of reviews for his But the 21-year-old is delighted with his performance but he is unsure if that will make him a Black Stars regular. �I thank God for the chance to represent my country and I hope such of more opportunities will come my way in the future,� Mpong told Medeama SC�s official website. �I am grateful to the management and supporters of my team and also to the Black Stars coach and Ghanaian soccer fans for the massive support I received when I got the call up. �I hope to continue from where I have left off when such windows are opened to me.� Mpong was a member of the Ghana Under-17 team who finished fourth at the 2007 FIFA World Cup in Korea. He played a key role in the Ghana Under-23 side who won gold at the 2011 All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.