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Ben Wilson: A slip from Bastia and Anderlecht, broke and now a taxi driver

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  • GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

    THESE PLAYERS NEED FINANCE MGMNGT. HOW TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES, INVEST ETC. THE GFA SHOULD GET BANK REPS TO GO TO EACH CLUB N EDUCATE THEM.

  • John,Tema 10 years ago

    What do you mean by financial mgt?Did he ever make any money based on the story?What our players need is a good basic education in an academy b4 they become professional.Footballers career is short they can continue schooling ...
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  • Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

    U are too stupid. Every player makes money when they play. They need education on how to manage their finances so when they r unable to play. They have a nest egg to fall back on. If u blow it money on women, csrs,.chincjinga ...
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  • Krikri,, 10 years ago

    THE LIFE OF A FOOTBALLER'S LEGS COULD BE VERY SHORT. So they must make hay while the sun shines. Asamoah Gyan turned his back on 'EUROPE' and is making gargantuan cash in the MIDDLE EAST. I hope he is investing well.

  • SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

    Most of the top clubs in Europe appoint financial advisers to advise their players and help them make safe investments. A player's playing career finishes by the age of 35 if he is lucky. It is therefore imperative that they ...
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  • kojo 10 years ago

    It's realy fantastic story.but my only worry is that,how could a writer for GHANAsoccernet,called a (TAXI)driver work as 'COMMON'. A proffersion that some of us depend on, with our family. it's an insault my friend,so you be ...
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  • KWAA 10 years ago

    This story is all over Ghana,not only footballers.
    What about people who went to Unversities studied hard under hard conditions and graduated only to become unemployed?
    If you go to the streets of our cities,it is full of s ...
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  • B y c 10 years ago

    I am sad to hear this news from my own senior at okess

  • SKILLO 10 years ago

    Sad story but he is, at least, he found another purpose in life: serving as an "inspiration". By the way, Ghanaweb, if you don't edit your articles, you will be begging for 'ALMS" too soon.

  • wailer 10 years ago

    how can a 16 year old in the late 90s be almost 40 years now?

  • Denn 10 years ago

    John, you are one of the smartest persons on this forum. I like your comment. Education is the solution. Stay blessed my brother.

  • Son of Man 10 years ago

    The guy is not pimping, not dealing in drugs, doing a legitimate business and you demean it by referring to it as 'common'. Shame on you. My uncle was 'common taxi driver' and has childen who are doctors and lawyers. Go fi ...
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