Newly signed Asante Kotoko defender, Ndongani Samba Gilbani has spoken for the first time since joining the club on Thursday afternoon. The Congolese center-back expressed his excitement to be part of the team, having left Rahimo FC in Burkina Faso where he played 33 games last season.
“I am thrilled to be here because Kotoko is a big club. When my manager informed me of Kotoko’s interest, I immediately instructed him to halt any discussions with other clubs so I could focus on coming here,” Samba said in an interview with the club.
Samba signed a two-year deal and becomes the fourth new signing for Asante Kotoko ahead of the 2024/25 season. He joins Sudanese duo Esmat Abdulhamid and AbdoelKarem AbdoelRahman Yoouef Yagoub, as well as Great Olympics’ Emmanuel Antwi, who joined the team two days ago.
The team took to the field on Thursday for a friendly game against Dabo Soccer Academy at the Adako Jachie training grounds, with AbdoelKarem AbdoelRahman Yoouef netting a goal for Asante Kotoko.
With Samba’s arrival, Asante Kotoko is gearing up for their next challenge, including a clash against Accra Hearts of Oak in the inaugural Democracy Cup next Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
