Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara has outlined 16 pieces of advice for midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
Black Stars midfielder, Mohammed Kudus is gradually climbing the football ladder and has been tipped by many as one of the player who will carry the flag of Ghana to the highest level.
Sannie Daara who believe in this dream however is of the opinion that though Kudus is an incredible player, there are certain elements outside the pitch that could halt his career.
The CAF media officer believe that several African footballers couldn’t reach their potential because of womanizing and Kudus should take the other route by settling early.
He used Abedi Pele and Stephen Appiah as success footballers who stay grounded with one woman early in their careers while advising the youngster to stay away from women he described as slay queens.
“MARRY EARLY – One of the pitfalls for several ex-African footballers is excessive womanising. Those that married early stayed grounded and were successful. Good examples are Abedi Pele and Stephen Appiah.”
“SLAY QUEENS – Avoid them. Divorce rates for Ghanaian footballers when they retire is high because the fame and fortune is gone. The mindblowing photos of women on social media doesn’t show their true character. You must know that most of them are attracted to you because of your fame and perceived fortune. Ask yourself this: ‘Will this woman be interested in marrying me if I was staying in Nima and playing for Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League?’ If the answer is ‘no’ then that’s your red flag.”
“FAMILY FIRST – You are already doing this – stick to it. You are already taking good care of mum, dad, granny, uncles and your brothers and sister. Sending mum and granny to go on the Hajj pilgrimage recently is completely praiseworthy. Taking mum to watch your matches in Europe is a masterstroke. They are the only ones that put everything on the line for you and they will stand by you in all circumstances,” parts of the post by Ibrahim Sannie Daara read.
