Interview with Ahmed Deedat Amoako, 2005 National Footballer of the Year

prempeh.org: Who is Ahmed Amoako?

Ahmed: Ahmed Amoako is 17 years old and the first of a family of six children. I am a footballer and a student of Prempeh College. I am in 2v1.

National Player of the Year, Ahmed Amoako, who has been invited to the national team, and is being pursued by several premier league teams.

prempeh.org: How did you feel when you were made the captain of the team even though you are in form 2?

Ahmed: I was very happy but I said to myself that I wouldn't be proud since pride would bring me down. The mantle was handed to me by Apio because he is in Form three now and wants to lighten his burdens a bit.

prempeh.org: How was it adjusting to this new position?

Ahmed: My predecessor, Apio is really my senior. He has been my senior in everything ever since I came to this school. He was the captain of Fantomas FC before he graduated and left. I took the mantle from him over there so when I was handed the mantle agian over here, I knew what to do and what not to do from the experience I have gained.

prempeh.org: Are you going to further your education or move ahead in soccer after completing school?

Ahmed: I have the desire to further my education to a certain level before moving full time into sports because I believe strongly that, football is my profession.

prempeh.org: You were adjudged the over all best player, how did you do it?

Ahmed: This is a very interesting question that no one has asked me before but the secret is, I am a "utility player". I can play any position on the field. When I was in forom one, I was a defender when Prempeh played the INVISIBLE FM GALA. I was then shifted to central midfield. In fact, I have played the 6, 7, 8 position all before in the Prempeh team. When we started the MILO championship, I spearheaded the attack with Apio. In the final, one of our defenders was out so I played the 4 position. I know I defended so well so they had to give me that award because not all players can do that splendid and heart-breaking assignment on the field.

prempeh.org: How was the feeling like when you were chosen as the National Best Player?

Ahmed: Being chosen as the overall best player in Ghana, your guess is as good as mine. I didn't know what to do, Sir.

prempeh.org: How did you make it in the final?

Ahmed: We listened to the coach. He always tells us that, "look forward any time you are with the ball." We did that and we realised that everything was going on well for us. The teamwork was strong. Stronger than I had anticipated because, the WINNESEC guys had promised fire and brimstone. They were in to destroy us and we wanted to prevent that. They are very good at scoring goals so we had to close our net and find means of opening theirs. They had some players who play for FEYENOORD in the premier league so I told our coach to alert the defenders and that paid off really well. Discipline and hard work won the day.

prempeh.org: You are going to be the captain for the next academic calender, are you certain that you can defend the trophy?

Ahmed: With the same discipline, hard work and team work spirit, we can make it. Since the form threes are leaving, we have recruited some form one and twos from the just ended inter-houses gala. We shall train together and I know come next year, the trophy will be retained.

prempeh.org: What is your message for all AMANFOO?

Ahmed: They should come and support the boys because there are so many talents in us. We thank them so much for the help they showed before the tournament and we want to see them helping again as we appeal for funds towards the AWARDS night.

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