Ghana legend Abedi Pele reveals his childhood idols

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A concerned citizen.. 9 years ago

Colts player not coasts. Outside Black stars idols i understand. But inside Black Stars Pele's idols were Mohammed Polo and Abdul Razak he failed to mention.

Colts player not coasts. Outside Black stars idols i understand. But inside Black Stars Pele's idols were Mohammed Polo and Abdul Razak he failed to mention.
DIAMOND 9 years ago

Other than being part of the Colts at that time, Abedi is literate and sharp enough to say "Colts".

It's the illiterate journalists who write WHAT THEY HEAR, not WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE LEARNT, because they're too lazy to le ...
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Other than being part of the Colts at that time, Abedi is literate and sharp enough to say "Colts".

It's the illiterate journalists who write WHAT THEY HEAR, not WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE LEARNT, because they're too lazy to learn.
OBSERVERS WITHOUT BORDERS 9 years ago

THANKS. Really an educated illiterate journalists

THANKS. Really an educated illiterate journalists
DRUTH 9 years ago

IN THE CRUNCH GAME AGAINST ZAIRE NOW DR CONGO IT WAS THE MARKING OUT OF MAYELE OF ZAIRE THEN ARGUABLY THE BEST AFRICA PLAYER WHICH MADE BLACK STARS QUALIFY. FRED OSAM DOUDU ACTING ON THE ADVICE OF IBRAHIM SUNDAY DROPPED THE E ...
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IN THE CRUNCH GAME AGAINST ZAIRE NOW DR CONGO IT WAS THE MARKING OUT OF MAYELE OF ZAIRE THEN ARGUABLY THE BEST AFRICA PLAYER WHICH MADE BLACK STARS QUALIFY. FRED OSAM DOUDU ACTING ON THE ADVICE OF IBRAHIM SUNDAY DROPPED THE EXPERIENCED ALHAJI KARIM ZITO & KWAME SAMPSON AND FIELDED A YOUNG KWESI APPIAH. HE MAN MARKED OUT THE DREADED MAYELE OUT OF THE GAME THAT'S KWESI NICK NAME IS MAYELE
Kwame 9 years ago

Acording to Moroccans media the star Abedi Pele had participated last year in a football game in Western Sahara occupied and will participate next week in the same game.If it's true it would be very unfortunate.

Acording to Moroccans media the star Abedi Pele had participated last year in a football game in Western Sahara occupied and will participate next week in the same game.If it's true it would be very unfortunate.
Ghana Ba 9 years ago

Ok! I now understand why Kwesi Appiah's nickname is mayele. Thnx for de info

Ok! I now understand why Kwesi Appiah's nickname is mayele. Thnx for de info
Kay 9 years ago

How about Pele, the name he took upon himself

How about Pele, the name he took upon himself
pkofi 9 years ago

He didn't call himself pele but we the fans nicknamed him pele.lnfact Abedi as a kid was a delight to watch. He was total magic.

He didn't call himself pele but we the fans nicknamed him pele.lnfact Abedi as a kid was a delight to watch. He was total magic.
coffie 9 years ago

The living legend in Ghana football
The soccer wizard
Happy happy birthday
God richly bless you for your contribution towards Ghana's football
We love you Abedi Ayew Pele

The living legend in Ghana football
The soccer wizard
Happy happy birthday
God richly bless you for your contribution towards Ghana's football
We love you Abedi Ayew Pele
Emperor Rasheed 9 years ago

Abedi does not want any Ghanaian player compared to him that is why he chose those players. Razak and Polo were better than those players.

Abedi does not want any Ghanaian player compared to him that is why he chose those players. Razak and Polo were better than those players.

justice 9 years ago

abedi did not give himseif the name pele it was the fans who started calling him abedi pele because they said he play like world pele please no your history

abedi did not give himseif the name pele it was the fans who started calling him abedi pele because they said he play like world pele please no your history
OBSERVERS WITHOUT BORDERS 9 years ago

Thanks for your comments. People dont know but they would'nt asked.

Thanks for your comments. People dont know but they would'nt asked.
Emperor Rasheed 9 years ago

What do you know about Abedi? Justice does not know what he is saying.

What do you know about Abedi? Justice does not know what he is saying.
Santrofi 9 years ago

There were better players at the time than you, Nii Moi Polo, Abu Imoro who played RTU with you, Sarcodie, Kwesi Anas(Assad Malam, Olabode and others.

There were better players at the time than you, Nii Moi Polo, Abu Imoro who played RTU with you, Sarcodie, Kwesi Anas(Assad Malam, Olabode and others.
Okponglo Guy 9 years ago

I watched all of them. Abedi was special. There was Nii Moi, Olabode, Chitalu, Doodu Dimpson of Arabian Knights, Ayiku Santo of Dumas Babies, Kwamina Sakora of Falcons (Farcos as we called it). Abedi was the maestro.

I watched all of them. Abedi was special. There was Nii Moi, Olabode, Chitalu, Doodu Dimpson of Arabian Knights, Ayiku Santo of Dumas Babies, Kwamina Sakora of Falcons (Farcos as we called it). Abedi was the maestro.
Justice 9 years ago

I played for Olympics Babies and played against Abedi Pele who played for Falcons (Facos). We never beat them in the 2 years I played until I grew too tall to qualify. As an example Olabode won best player and goal king on on ...
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I played for Olympics Babies and played against Abedi Pele who played for Falcons (Facos). We never beat them in the 2 years I played until I grew too tall to qualify. As an example Olabode won best player and goal king on one occasion whereas Abedi won it on at least 3 occasions. Abedi was the best midfielder and best player on the park even when they were losing to Ken Harrison Babies who were pretty good at the time. We had Ali Ibrahim and in general just about every colts team had at least one great player. Note that Olabode was older too so went to the pros earlier than Abedi but to say the players you listed were better is not true. Abedi was in midfield and controlled the game most of the time. He embarrassed our team and me everytime. Simply not in his class.
Ghana Ba 9 years ago

I had the chance to watch Abu Imoro; he was something else. And this guy, Joe Tex. Omg, I'm in tears now. Those days. Hmm!

I had the chance to watch Abu Imoro; he was something else. And this guy, Joe Tex. Omg, I'm in tears now. Those days. Hmm!
Nowati 9 years ago

Anyway, where did he get the name Pele? If not the pele of Brazil he wouldn't have used that name. So there is surprise if he mentions his idols and forgets to mention the real Pele of Brazil. People are thinking that he hide ...
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Anyway, where did he get the name Pele? If not the pele of Brazil he wouldn't have used that name. So there is surprise if he mentions his idols and forgets to mention the real Pele of Brazil. People are thinking that he hides something when having convention.
Victor Hugo 9 years ago

Pele stopped playing for Brazil after the 1970 World Cup. He however continued to play for New York Cosmos where Razak also played.Abedi never saw Pele play football unlike today that we see the Ronaldos and the Messis playin ...
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Pele stopped playing for Brazil after the 1970 World Cup. He however continued to play for New York Cosmos where Razak also played.Abedi never saw Pele play football unlike today that we see the Ronaldos and the Messis playing live.Pele was therefore only in his imagination. Of course, Pele and his team Santos of Brazil came to play Accra Hearts of Oak in a 2-2 drawn game in Accra in 1968 but l don't think Abedi was old enough by then to have seen him in action.Segun Odegbami and Philip Omondi are players he saw personally.
Paa 9 years ago

What makes Ghanaians think this story is legit, If they can fake his death and polished it they can easily fake this one too

What makes Ghanaians think this story is legit, If they can fake his death and polished it they can easily fake this one too

$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 9 years ago

Polo

Polo
Code 2 9 years ago

why Ghanaians talk too much, this is not about best players ok ? you have to get that in your brains it's about people who inspired him, his personal role modes. Why some of you want to choose for him? . Like him or not, he i ...
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why Ghanaians talk too much, this is not about best players ok ? you have to get that in your brains it's about people who inspired him, his personal role modes. Why some of you want to choose for him? . Like him or not, he is who he is. we've got to stop the negative atitudes towards each other, it's the only way to move this country forward. thanks
Adomakoh Froboo 9 years ago

No Ghanaian idol? Joe sam,Baby Pele, yaw sam, the great osei kofi?

No Ghanaian idol? Joe sam,Baby Pele, yaw sam, the great osei kofi?
Achindiba Costa Assembly man 9 years ago

Happy birthday to you uncle may u live to be thousand n I wish you all that you wish for yourself.

Happy birthday to you uncle may u live to be thousand n I wish you all that you wish for yourself.
TnI 9 years ago

Adolf Armah was one of those who helped Abedi join the black stars. He should have recognized him. I guess he is making the case he is the best in ghana.

Adolf Armah was one of those who helped Abedi join the black stars. He should have recognized him. I guess he is making the case he is the best in ghana.
RUBY MAHAMA 9 years ago

He mentioned colts, is this junior team existing? And he said he had a card to go to the stadium at anytime is that also working now? That was the man Acheampong who was killed and replaced by these crooks,thieves, incompeten ...
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He mentioned colts, is this junior team existing? And he said he had a card to go to the stadium at anytime is that also working now? That was the man Acheampong who was killed and replaced by these crooks,thieves, incompetent who hate to hear that word, inefficient, corrupt and arrogant gangsters. I was a student in High school during Gen Kutu Acheampong ' s time and I can't imagine which time in my life was so cozing like his time. I got the opportunity of a bursary to finish with my High school,some got government scholarship and others too CMB Scholarship, I had nobody as a relative in that government but I was awarded by the school through education service and I doubt if this previlage is still around to help others. Gen. Kutu Acheampong built hotels all over the regional capitals with live bands just for weekend enjoyment but never touted his achievement to impose himself on us, he believed in One Nation, One People with One Destiny so thought of the Union Government which was shut down because some citizens thought he was trying to impose himself on us. I love and like Gen. Acheampong ' s government more than the P/NDC 1,2,3,4 the man was compassionate about the people of Ghana,he wanted every Ghanaian to have a good life hence all contracts were given to Ghanaians and masons,carpenters, electricians,plumbers and women became contractors and these artisans started having their own houses and could take care of their children. He built estate houses to cater for the housing needs of civil servants hence we had the High cost and Low cost houses. Dansoman was created by that man, Teshie Nungua estates was Gen. Acheampong,Adenta was his dream but couldn't finish. He had all these estates all over the 9 regional capitals of Ghana so people can have a place to put their heads. He didn't accept any help from outside so we had the money in our hands but no commodities to buy. Ghanaians started going outside to buy stuff and bring them in for consumption. The Zualugu meat factory was working and they produced the Volta corned beef in abundance, we had meat marketing board with cheap cost, we had food distribution company with low cost food stuff,fishing corporation etc. Nobody complained of money that time because most of the factories were working so the youth had no cause to complain about jobs. That was the man they killed because they were afraid of him,he had a support base at the military hence his enemies were within his own SMC who made the palace coup. No body,nobody outside could have overthrown him if not by his own people who asked him to resign by
force. NDC have destroyed our country instead of taking us from the Gen. Acheampong good time to a better time look at how the country looks like now? Air ticket during Acheampong ' s time was GHc40.00 how much now? But that man is dead and John mahama the thief is walking with shoulder high like a gorilla. I WEEP FOR THE YOUTH OF THIS COUNTRY UNDER NDC. THAT'S WHY I HATE NDC.
A concerned citizen.. 9 years ago

You forgot to mention "Operation feed yourself"

You forgot to mention "Operation feed yourself"
Concerned 9 years ago

Great leader

Great leader
Justice 9 years ago

Failed to mention his accomplishments bedding most of the pretty and big ass women in Ghana. It was called fa wo to beji Benz.

Failed to mention his accomplishments bedding most of the pretty and big ass women in Ghana. It was called fa wo to beji Benz.
Manny Prah 9 years ago

It is sad that a player like Abedi has become such a ungrateful person. Most of his close associates know that he based his entire style of play on his mentor Adolf Armah. Abedi will confess one day this truth.

It is sad that a player like Abedi has become such a ungrateful person. Most of his close associates know that he based his entire style of play on his mentor Adolf Armah. Abedi will confess one day this truth.

T and T 9 years ago

I find it hard to understand why Abedi has never said anything about the exploits of the 3 most talented players Ghana has ever produced. (Robert Mensah, Osei Kofi and Mohamed Polo)
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I find it hard to understand why Abedi has never said anything about the exploits of the 3 most talented players Ghana has ever produced. (Robert Mensah, Osei Kofi and Mohamed Polo)
Ghana was still on top during Odegbami's time, Yes! he was good, but nothing compared with the contributions of the above mentioned players.
Go into the archives of history and check the records, Osei could turn certain defeat into victory, no player in our history could do that.
Unfortunately, most of his witnesses have died(No cat, so mice can make noise)
black magic 9 years ago

Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
0244908520particular culture, religion, or philosophy. From there a Satanist uses those images against the ethos itself, that was ...
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Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
0244908520particular culture, religion, or philosophy. From there a Satanist uses those images against the ethos itself, that was once his own conditioning. Persons who participate in traditional Satanic masses sometimes experience a king of 'sartori', a sudden enlightenment, to an increase in their own consciousness, and feeling stronger and satisfied because they had broken with the constraining opposites. In other words, at its highest level Satanism uncovers what the ethos of a particular community or society has covered up through images, dogma, words and ideas, returning the individual to the primal chaos out of which 'opposites' were created." ~ Magister Hagur, Temple of Atazoth Office
OBIBA JK 9 years ago

Well done Abedi
May God bless you Amen

Well done Abedi
May God bless you Amen
Philippines 9 years ago

Idiot. Kofi Badu was 100% better than you. You only had an opportunity. You can never compare yourself to Kofi Badu.

Idiot. Kofi Badu was 100% better than you. You only had an opportunity. You can never compare yourself to Kofi Badu.
Kuuku 9 years ago

I also admire the late Philip Omondi a police Inspector he was, played in group B center in Kumasi scoring goals freely to meet the then black stars in the final in Accra... AFCON 78 revisited

I also admire the late Philip Omondi a police Inspector he was, played in group B center in Kumasi scoring goals freely to meet the then black stars in the final in Accra... AFCON 78 revisited
Kuuku 9 years ago

Happy birthday Abedi, Senegal 92 is where I always remember you... Vrs Zambia, vrs our bitter foe Nigeria, vrs Congo acute angle raiding three defenders, football gurus argued that you are a genuine, the yellow cards that su ...
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Happy birthday Abedi, Senegal 92 is where I always remember you... Vrs Zambia, vrs our bitter foe Nigeria, vrs Congo acute angle raiding three defenders, football gurus argued that you are a genuine, the yellow cards that suspend you were not from rough play but referee's bias... You decides our winning games, Thank you the maestro!!!
GBM 9 years ago

Happy birthday Abedi. I really thank God for adding a year to your age. I wish you joy and happiness in your home as you once brought joy and smile on our faces when you were on the field. May God richly bless and give you lo ...
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Happy birthday Abedi. I really thank God for adding a year to your age. I wish you joy and happiness in your home as you once brought joy and smile on our faces when you were on the field. May God richly bless and give you long life. I will never forget you and Abdul Razak. Remain blessed Abedi. Ciao
GBM 9 years ago

Adolf Armah was nicknamed MIDFIELD DINAMO. He was so at midfield, but Abedi and Abdul Razak was different. I mean, we are talking of Abedi now, and not past players. If Adolf Armah, Dan Owusu, Kwasi Owusu, Dadzie, Osei Kofi, ...
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Adolf Armah was nicknamed MIDFIELD DINAMO. He was so at midfield, but Abedi and Abdul Razak was different. I mean, we are talking of Abedi now, and not past players. If Adolf Armah, Dan Owusu, Kwasi Owusu, Dadzie, Osei Kofi, Peter LampTey , Anas Seidu , Polo, Eshun and others come on air like this, we shall admire and congratulate them too. To me, Abedi and Razak were commanding footballers. Happy birthday, Commander.
OBINIM A OBIKYER3 9 years ago

To me the legendary Rev. Osei Kofi is the best Ghanaian footballer ever,he was not selfish player like Abedi.Abedi wouldn't even pass the ball to Yeboah.Osei Kofi made all his team mates better.There was story told by skipper ...
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To me the legendary Rev. Osei Kofi is the best Ghanaian footballer ever,he was not selfish player like Abedi.Abedi wouldn't even pass the ball to Yeboah.Osei Kofi made all his team mates better.There was story told by skipper Odame formerly of Asnte Kotoko that somewhere in 1968/69 before the Bulldozer- Skipper Wilberforce Mfum left to the US and during one of their matches with either Engelbeth or other Congolese team,Mfum connived with Osei kofi if he Mfum rough tackles a defender on the conglese side who was a torn of flesh on Osei Kofi, could he Osei Kofi score goals.Osei Kofi assured Mfum,and Mfum stepped on the foot of the Congolese defender which resulted in a fist fight and the two players were shown the yellow card.Osei Kofi quickly scored 2 goals which enabled Kotoko to beat the Congolese side 2 to 1.There was also a story when Kotoko played the Lagos Stationery Stores in Africa Cup in Lagos,Osei Kofi dribbled all the defeners plus the goalkeeper and when osei Kofi went to the goal net to retrieve the ball,the goalkeeper met him at the goal line with hectic blows.Osei Kofi played with wit and wisdom.He was delight to watch.I watched his retiring game with Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports stadium in 1975.To me the best Ghanaian footballers of all time are Osei Kofi,Addo Odametey,Jones Attoquifio,Robert Mensah,Sunday,Razak,Polo,Aggrey Fynn,Adolf Armah,Willie Evans,Agyemam Gyau,Mfum, kwasi Owusu,Abrey and Bannerman period.These people are enshrined in my hall of fame.
A concerned citizen.. 9 years ago

In the 60's to 70's i have watched all the players you have mentioned displaying huge talents
rev, Osei Kofi for instance, especially Hearts vs Kotoko or Kotoko vs Olympics. Osei Kofi could run through the defense by meander ...
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In the 60's to 70's i have watched all the players you have mentioned displaying huge talents
rev, Osei Kofi for instance, especially Hearts vs Kotoko or Kotoko vs Olympics. Osei Kofi could run through the defense by meandering through with ease. He can trick the defenders by leaving the ball behind as such they will chase his shadow. Suddenly he comes back to pick up the ball as if all his opponent players are day dreaming. He then takes to a different direction to lay down a pass for Mfum to score. His foot works and body swerves, ball control and ball juggling i have never seen this skills in this modern world before.
Ghana vs Nigeria.
Rev Osei Kofi can dribble them with his foot works body swerves to lay down passes for Kwasi Owusu as many goals as he could.Nigerian fans labelled him one man symphony orchestra, the man with four legs [According the the Nigerian fans they think Osei Kofi had 2 invisible legs in addition to the original 2 legs]
Kotoko vs Stoke city
Rev Osei Kofi scored world best goal keeper both home and away.Which means Osei Kofi was already ripped as a world class player.Stoke City wanted to buy him but things did not work out well. You just imagine in the 60's with this huge talent. Definitely the best player of all time. There were some huge talents i would like to mention, Amusa Gbadamoshie, Christian Madus, Joe Sam, Kuuku Dadzie, Cecil Jones, Aggrey Fynn, Baba Yara, Mohammed Polo, Golden Boy Abdul Razak, Adolf Armah, Kwasi Owusu, Dan Owusu, Robert Mensah[Best of all times] Kofi Badu, Asase Jay, Essuman, Kyenkyenhene, Mohammed Choo, John Essien[Zion train], Robert Konduah, Kofi Abbrey, Joe Carr, Kingston Asabir, Robert Hammond, Mama Acquah, Agyemang prempeh,Ibrahim Sumday,J.K. Mensah, Opoku Afriyie, Ibrahim Labaran,Tetteh Chandu, Akuettey Armah, Lomo Mitchell, Tetteh Gorleku, Amankwah[Akotex} John Bannerman, Dan Kayode, George Alhassah. Mike Alhassah, Frank Odoi[vc 10'
A concerned citizen......... 9 years ago

Correction....Gordon Banks was the Stoke City goalkeeper in those days.

Correction....Gordon Banks was the Stoke City goalkeeper in those days.
KA 9 years ago

You're hooked on to the past.

As far as you're concerned, no player can be as good as the ones you knew when you were young. That's not fair to the players who came after them.

Never forget that the game has changed c ...
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You're hooked on to the past.

As far as you're concerned, no player can be as good as the ones you knew when you were young. That's not fair to the players who came after them.

Never forget that the game has changed considerably. There were good players in the past and there can be good players now. Not all those past players you mentioned were great players either. You mentioned only those you remembered from your youth...
k ntehua 9 years ago

Wow....so such resourceful people are on Ghanaweb....please continue contributing positively to the issues as and when they come wai,otherwise all these mediocre commentators with shallow thinking and poor grammar will waste ...
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Wow....so such resourceful people are on Ghanaweb....please continue contributing positively to the issues as and when they come wai,otherwise all these mediocre commentators with shallow thinking and poor grammar will waste this platform... Jah bless
Change!! 9 years ago

You made my day, Concerned Citizen, with all the nostalgia about our best players of all time. Osei kofi was the best. These are the people who should be contributing to issues on Gh Web. My goose pimples are yet to disappear ...
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You made my day, Concerned Citizen, with all the nostalgia about our best players of all time. Osei kofi was the best. These are the people who should be contributing to issues on Gh Web. My goose pimples are yet to disappear.
Concerned 9 years ago

I am a hearts supporter but I remember kofi abrey beating a hearts defender in the most elaborate dribble I had seen in my life. It made me so embarrassed for the defender. Even the defenders were great. Let's not forget Joe ...
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I am a hearts supporter but I remember kofi abrey beating a hearts defender in the most elaborate dribble I had seen in my life. It made me so embarrassed for the defender. Even the defenders were great. Let's not forget Joe Tex or Odio.The first two years of his hearts career was the best I have seen any defender play in my life. Samson Lamptey, the great Ofei Ansah all made Ghanaian football great until the mid 80s. Since then everything have gone southwards.
Laari Patrick 9 years ago

Happy birthday to you Abedi as affectionately called.more grease to your health.

Happy birthday to you Abedi as affectionately called.more grease to your health.
JKMo 9 years ago

I LIKE ABEDI PELE STYLE OF PLAYING. EWE COMMENTATOR DESCRIBED HIM IN ONE OF THE MATCHES PLAYED IN ACCRA THAT WAS QUALIFICATION FOR SENEGAL92 AS ANGEL. HE SAID ABEDI PELE WAS PLAYING LIKE ANGEL

I LIKE ABEDI PELE STYLE OF PLAYING. EWE COMMENTATOR DESCRIBED HIM IN ONE OF THE MATCHES PLAYED IN ACCRA THAT WAS QUALIFICATION FOR SENEGAL92 AS ANGEL. HE SAID ABEDI PELE WAS PLAYING LIKE ANGEL
Oboy Tusway 9 years ago

good

good
BLACK-STAR-COAST 9 years ago

WHAT ABOUT,OPPON WAEH,AND ROGER MILA?

WHAT ABOUT,OPPON WAEH,AND ROGER MILA?
Essien 2 9 years ago

you are African greatest player. we love our own Dede will surely lead us to the promise land one day Daddy Pele legend.

you are African greatest player. we love our own Dede will surely lead us to the promise land one day Daddy Pele legend.

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