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Meet the 80-year-old Ghanaians who were the first twins to play for one team

Born and bred in Duayaw Nkwanta, in the Ahafo Region of Ghana, Atta Junior and Senior were the hottest footballers during their era before being transferred to Asante Kotoko in 1969 for an enormous transfer fee.

At age 80 now, both Atta Senior and Atta Junior still reside in Duayaw Nkwanta, looking very healthy and lively.

The football fraternity has seen the likes of Brazilian twins Rafael and Fabio Silva who played for Manchester United, Lars and Sven Bender from Germany who played for Bayern Leverkusen, Jose and Juanmi Callejon, among others but Atta Senior and Junior became the first twins to play professional football for one club.

According to a video by Saddick Adams spotted by GhanaWeb, the duo shared fond memories of their playing days from Tano Bofoakwa to Asante Kotoko and how their transfer fee from Bofoakwa to Kotoko at that time could have purchased the latest luxurious cars.

Atta Senior and Junior mentioned that, once a while they do share the field with the young one’s in the community and thanked everyone who has been of great support to them after their career.

Watch the video below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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