I almost quit football – Kotoko defender Evans Owusu tells his story
Young defender Evans Owusu tells his sad story after aiding the Porcupine Warriors to victory over eternal rivals, Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The two giants needed spot-kicks to settle the Tier One semi-final tie after a 1-1 draw in regulation time, as the quest for supremacy and the ticket to the title match rolled on before a massive crowd.
The defender, who converted his spot-kick, recounted how he almost lost hope in pursuing his dream of becoming a professional footballer during what he described as ‘hard times.’
“I never dreamt of this sudden rise in my career,” says Evans Owusu who joined Asante Kotoko straight from Accra-based division-two side, Charity Stars.
“It got to a time where I lost hope and nearly gave up on football as the hardships were too much to take. I lost my father and there was no help from anywhere”, continues the youngster who has never played in the Division-One.
“I am so grateful to God now for how far He has brought me. I was the only second division player to be included in our Africa squad and here I am playing in the ‘El Classico’ against Hearts.”
“I can only be thankful to God,” the left-back tells Kotoko Express App
Source: Kotoko Express App
