Ibrahim Musah, affectionately known as Teyshie, has become the talk of the town after his trivela during a kickabout with West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus caught the eye of many.
In a viral video, Teyshie found the Black Stars midfielder with a stunning trivela pass during a beautiful passing sequence while Kudus was playing soccer on a sandy field with some friends in Nima.
Reacting to the pass, some Ghanaians started asking about the club Teyshie plays for so they can watch his performances. Unfortunately, it turns out to be a statistic for talented footballers whose careers were cut short by major injuries.
Abdul Rashid Zakari, head of project for Ghanaian sportswear manufacturer Mayniak Sports, took to Twitter (formerly X) to share the somber tale of Teyshie’s football career.
Rashid, who grew up with Teyshie in Nima and spent four years as his roommate, describes him as a footballer who relied more on his intellect than his energy and physicality, making him stand out among his peers.
Rashid stated that although Teissie adored Thierry Henry, his style of play was more like the French legend and arguably the best midfielder Zinedine Zidane ever had.
At his peak, Teyshie played for defunct Division 1 side Kingdoko FC. He was the face of the club and attracted interest from Ghana Premier League clubs including Hearts of Lions.
The Lions expressed strong interest, but Kingdoko refused to release their boy for the best known reasons.
Some youngsters in Nima, hoping to see Teyshie play at the highest level, marched to Kingdoko’s office to plead for the player’s release. However, their appeal fell on deaf ears as the club rejected the Lions’ offer.
Teyshie would suffer a devastating shin injury during a championship game.
Rashid, in his account, stated that the bones around Teyshie’s shin were broken, similar to the injury suffered by Eduardo Da Silva while at Arsenal.
Teyshie underwent two different healing procedures after his bones failed to fuse after the initial treatment.
“He was attended to by the hospital, but later it turned out that the healing bones were not coming together as expected. The leg had to be re-broken and reattached to the one he is walking on now,” Rashid explained.
Although he made a full recovery, clubs were reluctant to take a chance on him due to his injury history.
He went to Saudi Arabia for a short stint, followed by a spell in the United States of America, before retiring.
Ibrahim Musah ‘Teyshie’ may not have reached his potential or become a household name in Ghanaian football, but in Nima and the surrounding areas, he is highly respected and has a considerable reputation as one of the best footballers in the community.
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Oh my god, who is this guy? The sweet rov Trivela😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/c3TvGKFxCU
— OS (@Oskwamzz) July 7, 2024
Let me give you a look at this guy right…
I am happy my friend #IbrahimMusah aka Teyshie gets his late bloomers here. I’ve seen a lot of footballers but this guy and another guy called me #AbuAbokor ranks as some of the most talented footballers I have ever seen in my life.… pic.twitter.com/ELcNm3kret
— ABDUL 🆙 (@AR_mayniak) July 9, 2024