Signed by Ajax but Unable to Make 1st Team Appearance: The story of Kwame Quansah
Former Ghanaian footballer Kwame Quansah is regarded as one of the brightest talents who failed to reach their full potential.
Quansah had a brilliant start to his career, playing for Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko before a move to European giant Ajax.
He made a mark at the Asante Kotoko Academy, earning a promotion to the first team in 2000.
The defensive midfielder was sensational during his youth days and became the third Ghanaian to earn a youth contract at Ajax.
The Netherlands and European giants Ajax conducted a global talent hunt in 2000, making their stop in Ghana.
A team of scouts arrived in Ghana as part of their African talent identification program, where they selected players for trials.
In Ghana, the scouts organized a talent identification game in Obuasi, eventually selecting three players for trials at Ajax in the Netherlands.
The selected players were Opoku Agyemang, Kwame Quansah, and Nasir Lamine.
The trio travelled to Ajax, hoping to secure a spot on the Ajax youth team. Among them, Quansah stood out as the most impressive talent.
Quansah was awarded a youth contract at Ajax in 2000 and spent four years at the club before leaving in 2004 after failing to break into the first team.
During his time at Ajax, he went on loan to Germinal Beerschot and AIK. He later joined Heracles Almelo in the Dutch league on a permanent deal.
Quansah spent a decade at Heracles, making 262 appearances and scoring 19 goals. He left the club in 2014 and joined Chinese side Qingdao Red Lions, which became his last club before retirement.
On the international stage, Quansah earned two caps for the Black Stars after receiving his debut call-up in 2008.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
