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Ghanaian Builder's Ajax Past: Lost Talent, Found Pride
25 Feb
Summary
- John Quansah's football dream at Ajax ended due to injury.
- He now works as a builder in Ghana, earning about £5 daily.
- Quansah finds pride in his past Ajax trophies despite hardships.
John Quansah, a Ghanaian who moved to Ajax as a boy, saw his football dreams shattered by an injury sustained during his time with the club's youth academy.
He now works as a builder in Obuasi, Ghana, earning approximately £5 per day. His wife also struggles to make ends meet selling goods by the roadside, with inflation making life difficult.
Despite his challenging circumstances and the loss of two young children, Quansah is rediscovering pride in his past. He now displays his Ajax youth trophies and jersey, reflecting on his time with the renowned club.
Quansah fondly recalls moments like crossing the ball to Zlatan Ibrahimović, embracing his past while finding stability through his rediscovered faith.
