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VIDEO: Sad end of ex-Black Stars player Olabode’s football career

 

Olabode Williams, retirerd footballer

Olabode Williams has not had a bright future after his retirement in football unlike his colleague Abedi Pele whom he played with in the same team at their youthful age before both players left to play for different clubs.

Olabode William was a talented player who emerged on the local scene in the late 1970s starting his career with Accra Great Olympics in 1979. He said due to his skills he was later introduced to play for Hassacas in the division one tournament. The ex-footballer said he started gaining fame when he had a call-up to play for the Black Meteors and subsequently, the Black Stars.

According to him, his career ended at Hearts Of Oak where he sustained a muscle pull and had to quit full-time football.

After his retirement, he tells crimecheckghana how he has been battling poverty.

“In those days many clubs were willing to sign me to play for them but I decided to play for Hassacas. The Chairman rewarded me with five Ghana cedis. These days the game has become attractive with players been paid huge amounts,” he said.

Williams said doctors asked him to undergo surgery to correct the injury he sustained when he was active but he has not been able to do so due to financial difficulties.

He said, efforts to get help from some people in authority to get a job have been futile and he is sad that his colleagues who are doing well don’t extend a helping hand to him.

“I have approached some football managers to at least give me a job but they disappoint me. They tell me they will call me but they never do. One thing I don’t do is to beg friends for help. I was hoping that since they are aware of my condition, they would willingly come to my aid,” he stated.

Ogyem Solomon

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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