Former African Talent Football Academy product, Mohammed Salisu says he didn’t have a football boot when the talent production house called him to come for a trials with them.
The central defender joined the Nsawam branch of the academy side in March 2017 after playing with West Africa Football Academy between 2013 and 2015.
But Salisu has recounted that things didn’t start on a smooth path as he had no football boots when he received a call from African Talent Football Academy.
“They called me and asked me to come for trials the next day. I didn’t have a boot at that moment,” the player told Southampton’s media team in an interview.
“I spoke to the manager and he told me he was going to get me a boot, so I had to travel there without a boot. I had to wait for someone to be changed before I could get a boot to wear for my turn.”
The 22-year-old also revealed it was through his manager at the academy club that he had the opportunity to travel to Europe.
“I was called by the coach after my first day and told me he could help me get to Europe if only I show my seriousness,” he added.
“He was serious about me so I thought it was my chance to be in Europe. There are many good players in Ghana but you don’t get so much opportunities to travel to Europe to play.”
Salisu moved to Spanish side Real Valladolid’s youth team in October 2017, where he success story continued.
