Golden Talent : Africa’s Poster Boy Destined For Global Stardom, The Kudus Mohammed’s Journey
Kudus Mohammad story serves as the motivation to other young players in Ghana who are aspiring to ply their stuff in Europe and make a mark for themselves.
Kudus Mohammed started his football career from a Colts team at Maamobi called String Towers FC . His unique talent showed up in a clash with Right to Dream in what has since evolved into a global poster boy.
His rare class on the pitch needed just platforms as Kudus embarked on a supersonic journey from Nima in Accra to Amsterdam en route Danish spell.
An impressive 15 goals from 52 appearances made him a continental icon and the big wigs queued up for his signature. Ajax Amsterdam, winner of the UEFA Champions League in 1995, landed the much sort after football talent. He was acquired as a replacement for Hakim Ziyech, a threpeat winner of the club’s Player of the Year gong.
Kudus Mohammed was a member of the Black Starlets team that reached the quarter final of the FIFA Under-17 World cup in India.
A dream trip to Denmark saw his signing professional contract with Nordjaelland where he will leave with 15 odd goals from 52 appearances. Remember, he is a central midfielder with attacking class and composed finishing.
His records with Nordjaelland are not only impeccable but equally enviable from a teen sensation. He has bagged am impressive Nine goals in 21 appearance and one assist in the current season.
On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Kudus went to bed as a player of Ajax Amsterdam having inked a long term with the Academy side on a mamoth deal to become the most expensive teenager in Ghana with a record fee of €9m.
The teen icon made his debut for the Black Stars of Ghana in the AFCON 2019 qualifier against South Africa which he scored a goal.
A global nomination in the top 100 footballers under 20 years only highlighted the unique nature of the Nima Boy.
If Austin Okocha, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kanu Nwankor, Luis Suarez and other super stars rose through the ranks of Ajax Amsterdam to become world heroes, what prevents the latest recruits from following suit? Hakim Ziyech will be proud his replacement has been scouted less than three months after his departure.
