Ghanaian defender Harrison Afful has shown appreciation to former Black Stars defender and current corporate affairs manager of Accra Hearts of Oak, Joe Addo for playing a bigger role in his move to the MLS.
Afful yesterday completed a move to Columbus Crew SC as a discovery signing and according to the Black Stars defender, it was Joe Addo who recommended him to head coach Gregg Berhalter.
"I think I have to give all the credit to Joe Addo, the former Black Stars defender; he was the one who made the move. I learnt he played with the coach before and they talked about me and he showed the coach some clips about me and he was also interested. I am just happy to be here and I want to enjoy some playing time".
Columbus Crew are second behind DC United with 31 points in the Eastern Conference and are gunning for the MLS playoffs.
Afful joins the likes of Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro, Gershon Koffie, Adam Larsen Kwarasey, David Accam and Kwadwo Poku in the league.
There are other players with Ghanaian backgrounds like Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Kofi Opare, C. J Sapong, Kofi Kwarteng Frempong Sarkodie, Gyasi Zardes and Lloyd Sam not forgetting Ishmael Yartey who joined the league in the middle of the season in a loan move for Portland Timbers.
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