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Sports News of Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Source: yen.com.gh

Meet 4 Ghanaian footballers who hold degrees

Lalas Abubakar Lalas Abubakar

In Ghana, many people believe that footballers are school dropouts but that is not the case.

There are Ghanaian footballers who have defused the said thought as they have acquired University degrees.

These players combined education with their playing careers.

YEN.com.gh brings you the top 4 Ghanaian players who hold degrees.

1. Lalas Abubakar

The young defender currently plies his trade in the Major Soccer League (MLS).

Abubakar schooled at the University of Ghana but had to switch to Dayton University in America to complete his education.

2. Joseph Tetteh Zutah

Zutah is the captain for Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC. He studied Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Cape Coast.

3. Abel Manomey

Abel is currently a free agent after his contract with Great Olympics expired.

The bulky forward studied Bachelor of Science in Health Physical Education Recreation and Sports.

4. Abdul Aziz Suleiman

Abdul Aziz is a goalkeeper for second-tier side Bolga All Stars. He holds Bachelor of Arts in French Education from the University of Education, Winnneba.