‘My first pay at Liberty was GHC200, I almost quit football’-FAB narrates his struggles to stardom

Hearts of oak midfield sensation Fredrick Ansah Botchwey has disclosed his ordeals before making his football dream come into reality,

"I have contemplated quitting football several times. There were periods that I almost gave up. Imagine walking from Ablekuma to Darkuman to train everyday. You don't even have 1 cedi in your pocket to board a car. 

The club I was playing, there was no salary, no winning bonus for three years. I just wanted to play and make a mark. At a point, I packed my things to stay in a mission house because it was closer to my club training base. The mission house became my home. When the church folks cook, I get some to eat. 

That's how I survived. When Liberty signed me, my salary was 200 cedis and I was very excited for the first time. In all these struggles, it is my mum who does everything to support me. She is the reason I haven't quit. When I think about my giving up, she motivates me. She is the reason I want to make it and pay her back. I know I will make it to Europe and reward her"

The 23-year-old joined the continental club masters at the beginning of the season and seem to have settle well after forming a good partnership with Emmanuel Nettey and Benjamin Afutu. 

Source: Saddick Adams(obama)

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