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Freddy Adu - What happened to the 'next Pele'?

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  • KOJO QUAYSON-THE VOICE OF HAPPINESS 8 years ago

    HE WAS JUST OVER AGE- AND PRETENDED HE WAS 16 YRS.
    THAT IS THE COST TO PAY IN AGE CHEATING

  • Ad us. 8 years ago

    Sad

  • PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

    WHEN ADU HAD A CONTRACT FROM A SPORTING FIRM FROM EUROPE TO MARKET THEIR BRAND IN AMERICA,HIS MOTHER GAVE HIM THE WRONG ADVICE TO TAKE THE ADIDAS CONTRACT IN AMERICA WHICH WAS A MEAGER ENDORSEMENT WORTH ONLY A MILLION DOLLARS ...
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  • anokwale 8 years ago

    This is always the issue. The struggling single mother needs money fast. He did what we all would have done.

  • Alabani 8 years ago

    Greedy mother, rush for everything even at the worst for your child.

  • Saint Ghfuo: Free Your Psyche!!! 8 years ago

    This ASSHOLE wqs once dating singer Jojo a portuguese American and then he dogged her and dats how he ended up in Portugal. He is a fool. Where is his father?

  • KKK 8 years ago

    0267 900 777.NEWS PAPERS ONLY

  • DIAMOND 8 years ago

    Would she still not have gotten the dollars, and even more, if her son had taken the sporting firm's offer as claimed by Prince Willy?

    Wouldn't she still have gotten the money fast?

    Anyway, Prince has not proven his cl ...
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  • KD 8 years ago

    Adu was my Childhood friend attended the same school New Age educational center.he is 3 siblings all boys and he added making 4.we all use to play football with him at the number 4 primary school pack at Italian Flats Tema.A ...
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  • Amavie 8 years ago

    How can you sit in Ghana and condemn a woman who is looking out for her son? Your wicked MOTHER would have done the same for you if you had a little talent in football. Stop the hype! Shit happens, so leave Freddy Adu and the ...
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  • Alabani 8 years ago

    I was in the US when he came. At a time he had the chance to play for Ghana but refused.

  • M. Utzy 8 years ago

    Are you reading this Abraham Attah. please stay in Ghana to achieve greatness before America surprises you.
    The competition here is greater than you may think.

  • Saint Ghfuo: Free Your Psyche!!! 8 years ago

    So they make terrible decisions devoid of substance and longevity. White girls ooooooo, white gerls!

  • frankie 8 years ago

    no the nike endorsement worth 40 mill but I don't know the terms

  • anokwale 8 years ago

    He had the opportunity to help his mother so he just went for the money while he was hot. It is a different time now. Now, there are many Freddy Adu types in the USA but no one gets too excited about them. As a result, they ...
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  • trueghanaian in usa 8 years ago

    That's America for u. the moment they see a talented kid, they will shower him with too much exposure, sponsors, signings, etc to the point that the talented kid looses focus, instead of nurturing him and unleashing him at ke ...
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  • He still got some skills 8 years ago

    America pride itself with humility thus the rich can take advantage and make some money off you. As a poor and smart kid from Ghana, keeping everything in the family and bashing the media was the straw that dented his image.
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  • Alabani 8 years ago

    Exactly so was in the US and followed every bit of it.

  • yaw asante 8 years ago

    He was 26 at the time they thougth he is 14 years old.what were they expecting he is fucking 46 years old now

























































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  • DOROTHY BERNSTEIN 8 years ago

    HE WAS GIVEN THE WRONG ADVISE BY A WHITE MAN WHO ACTED AS HIS FRIEND, FAMILY FRIEND, AND MENTOR, AND WENT FOR THE BIG ENDORSEMENTS INSTEAD OF GOING TO SCHOOL IN OPRDER TO ENHANCE HIS SKILLS. HIS MOTHER NOT KNOWING TOO MUCH AN ...
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  • Idi 8 years ago

    Hmmm sad story, we wish him the best in life.

  • honorable 8 years ago

    PRIDE DOES NOT PAY

  • Jon 8 years ago

    Never stay USA always . Come home.........

  • Fi 8 years ago

    He can still make it. He is still scoring goals. Let us pray for him

  • Chu 8 years ago

    That's the problem with age cheating, it catches you with the speed of thunder.

  • Quojo 8 years ago

    If only he was really 26. This guy is 40 years old. He was getting ready to retire whilst the hype was at its peak

  • Quojo 8 years ago

    If only he was really 26. This guy is 40 years old. He was getting ready to retire whilst the hype was at its peak...we knew thee from Ghana. You are my youngest brothers classmate. How could u be 26 he is turning 40

  • Patriot 8 years ago

    That boy was a victim of American capitalism and its killer marketing strategies. Someone made a ton of profit from him and dropped out of the radar leaving the young man in the lurch. The hype lacked the necessary accessorie ...
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  • etwe 8 years ago

    Look folks .He lied on his age .You know what's wrong with most of Africans? .Lies.About 89% lied on their age to go to abroad,I'm not surprised at all. Once a lier always a lier. Done.

  • Victor Asiedu-Young 8 years ago

    He is just a braggart! People should just leave him alone!

  • Frank Quartey 8 years ago

    The man is an old man...if u ask me he is even older than the late Johann Cryuff

  • Adomakoh Froboo 8 years ago

    Ogya. Age teaching. I once met this guy in Georgia. Couldn't believe he was 14