Ghana’s leading online sports betting firm, Betway Ghana on Friday,September 14,2018 announced eight winners from the second edition of the Betway Talent Search event, an initiative aimed at unearthing soccer budding talents.
The scouting team led by its brand ambassador Stephen Appiah, traveled to Tamale,Kumasi, Sunyani, Cape Coast and Accra to hunt for young football talents within the ages of 18 to 25.
Other members of the scouting team were Eric Antwi Ofori, Godfred Aduobe, Mohammed Gargo, Sam Johnson, Maxwell Konadu, Michael Osei ,Seth Pearson, Godfrey Malambule and Kamaal Sait.
The eight winners from this year’s edition have each earned for themselves a six-month contract with an option to extend with the four Betway sponsored clubs in Ghana.
Officials from Liberty Professionals Football Club, Medeama Sporting Club, Ashanti Gold Sporting Club and Aduana Stars were present at the closing ceremony held at the Lizzy Sports Complex to pick their preferred players.
Each club had an opportunity to pick at least two players from the 24-man squad.
Liberty Professional Football Club picked Holyfield Djanie and Clement Boahen, Aduana Stars picked Richard Osei and Dodzi Mensah and Medeama Sporting Club picked Sylvester Simba and Stephen Dankwa.
Douglas Amaning, who placed second in the maiden edition of the Betway Talent Search will be joined at Ashanti Gold Sporting Club by John Amoah and Kwaku Duah.
Stephen Appiah, Betway Ghana brand ambassador wished the players well and was excited about the opportunity given to these young players.
Douglas Amaning, who placed second in the maiden edition of the Betway Talent Search will be joined at Ashanti Gold Sporting Club by John Amoah and Kwaku Duah.
Meanwhile the twenty four players that participated in the event,had a surprised package which came in a form of announcement when Country manager in charge of marketing at Betway Ghana Kwabena Oppong Kkrumah revealed that all the 24 players will be offered a six month contract with the four Ghana premier league clubs that are being sponsored by Betway.
Stephen Appiah, Betway Ghana brand ambassador wished the players well and was excited about the opportunity given to these young players.
“I am very excited because through Betway these young players will have an opportunity to feature in the Ghana Premier League. I wish them well and will continue to monitor their performance in their various teams.”
Tamale Utrecht academy player Sylvester Simba who was adjudged as the overall best player insists he is ready to work extremely harder to earn regular playing time at Medeama SC.
“I am really amazed I was picked out of over a thousand players who came to participate for the tryouts. I have been picked to join Medeama and its going to be another difficult task but I am well prepared for it.”he told the press.
The Betway Talent Search scouting team and coaches will continue to monitor the progress of players selected to ensure they are able to reach their maximum potential.
Country Manager in charge of operations at Betway Ghana Magnus Rex Danquah Jnr also revealed that the Betway Talent Search scouting team and coaches will continue to monitor the progress of players selected to ensure they are able to reach their maximum potential.
“Well with these great talents discovered we will work with the coaches to ensure they continue to monitor their progress for them to reach their full potential at the various clubs and let me also add that the Betway Talent Search event is here to stay “he concluded