After hanging up his boots, former Ghanaian footballer Kwadwo Asamoah has teamed up with prominent agent Oliver Arthur to set up an academy and construct a small stadium in Accra.
After a respectable playing career in which he made 279 appearances in the Serie A and made 250 starts, Asamoah decided to retire from professional football.
He won 13 trophies overall.
Over the course of the period, he contributed 24 assists in addition to his 12 goals.
The 34-year-old holds the record as an African player with the most appearances in the Italian Serie A while playing for Udinese, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Cagliari.
The versatile footballer also made 32 UEFA Champions League and 16 Europa League appearances together with 17 Coppa Italia matches.
Asamoah joined Juventus in June 2012 for 18 million Euros, a fee that was widely regarded as a big one during that time, making him one of the most expensive African players.
Asamoah played 71 times for the Ghana national team, where he scored four goals since making his Black Stars debut on February 11, 2009.
Arthur posted on his Twitter page after sharing photos of the academy project:
“The dream is big, and we are committed to making it a reality. Most importantly, the impact would be massive.
“It’s always a joy to make a difference in the life of the youth. Thank God for the partnership with Kwadwo Asamoah.”
Having started his career at lower-tier club Asokwa Deportivo before moving to Liberty Professionals and then to Italy where he spent majority of his career, Asamoah knows how it is to realise your dream through projects like an academy.
The respected player aims at using his connections to impact the life of the youth who dreams of playing football at the highest level.
