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“I want to give back to football”- Former Kotoko striker, Mark Adu Amofah

Story By: Listowell Yesu Bukarson

From: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA.

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC striker, Mark Adu Amofah has revealed pragmatic plans at contributing his quota towards the betterment of the game in Ghana and beyond.

The player, who also played for a number of the national teams in Ghana as well as plying his profession abroad in countries such as, Israel, Denmark, South Africa, Thailand, among others said, “it is time to give back to the sport that made me who I am today”

Mark Adu Amofa celebrates one of his goals with Kumasi Asante Kotoko in Yaounde, Cameroon

“From life at Ashiaman, football has brought me to this blessed point in life, I therefore owe the game a contribution that would inure to the collective benefit its development and growth in Ghana” He told US-based online television station, TV LYB in an exclusive interview on Sunday.

Mark poses in his US Army wear

Mark Adu Amofah who serves as an officer of the US Army told host Listowell Yesu Bukarson that, he has taken a series of courses both in coaching and sports administration in pursuit of his dream.

“It’s been a long journey of a step at a time towards the dream. I am a licensed youth coach and a certified soccer agent as well” He said.

Adding that, “Am the President and Founder of sports-related nonprofit organization, A.A Sports International here in North Carolina. This foundation is geared towards supporting deprived communities and talented footballers in Ghana and abroad who need diverse support to develop their talents”.

Mark Adu Amofah who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Unique Sports talents Worldwide, stressed that, “As a certified FIFA intermediary, am qualified to manage players across the world, so starting from Ghana, I intend to help Ghanaian players secure better and dignified professional football contracts”.

“I also have a focus on life after football for Ghana players”. He added.

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