West Africa

The Top 9 African Footballers Who Played in South America

The Top 9 African Footballers Who Played in South America

After Emmanuel Adebayor signed with Olimpia, we checked the top nine African players who played in South America, and you may not believe that it ever happened.

Victor Osimhen's Story: From Street Hawking to Becoming Ligue 1's Hotshot

Victor Osimhen's Story: From Street Hawking to Becoming Ligue 1's Hotshot

Victor Osimhen had a difficult childhood in Nigeria, but he overcame the obstacles and now he is perhaps the most promising Nigerian talent. At only 20 years of age, the sky is the limit for the Lagos youngster.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi: An Interview With a Japanese Coach Transcending Borders

Kenichi Yatsuhashi: An Interview With a Japanese Coach Transcending Borders

He’s been coaching in central Asia, the US, Middle East and West Africa. He nurtured football culture in Kyrgyzstan, worked at the famous Aspire Academy in Qatar and guided Hearts of Oak in Ghana. The amazing career of Kenichi Yatsuhashi is indeed a fascinating one. Walid Bylka interviewed him exclusively for BabaGol: They talked African football, the best food he had in his journeys, and where he was blamed to be an engineer rather than a football coach. A must-read interview.