Ghanaian young player Gideon Kodua is full of expectations following a breakthrough campaign with West Ham United FC U18 team.
The young lad played a pivotal role in helping West Ham’s U18’s team to the U18 Premier South League and the Youth FA Cup titles this just ended season.
Kodua, 18, after a successful campaign with the team is hoping to bigger things to happen to his career.
“It’s amazing to have won the Dylan Tombides Award,” said the teenager, as quoted by West Ham’s webiste. “I’ve worked really hard this year as a first-year scholar and I’ve tried to be at my best.
“It’s been a real group effort, the coaches have really helped me, Kev and Gerard have really pushed me to keep developing.”
He continued: “This U18s squad are really special, and they’ve helped me so much this season. I’d like to thank everyone at the Academy, and I’d like to thank my family for their support.
“There’s been a lot of ups and downs over the years, times where things haven’t really gone for myself and I’ve had to go back to the drawing board. It’s been a real journey and I’m looking forward to what comes next.”
