- Soccer is one of the most lucrative sports in the world even though it may have a short lifespan
- Therefore, footballers around the world are usually paid handsomely to make up for their short careers
- Former Ghana footballers like Asamoah Gyan and Stephen Appiah built huge houses for themselves where they live comfortably
Some former Ghanaian footballers have continued to be successful long after they stopped playing football.
They are currently enjoying themselves in the plush homes they acquired from their career riches.
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In this story, YEN.com.gh mentions four Ghanaian football legends who are living large today.
1. Stephen Appiah’s mansion in Accra
Stephen Appiah he was the captain of Ghana’s Black Stars for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He played for the Ghana U-17 team at the 1995 FIFA World Cup.
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The famous Ghanaian football legend earned a lot of money playing for Juventus, Udinese, Brescia in Italy and Fernabahçe and currently owns several exotic cars and luxury houses, one of which is located in East Legon where he lives with his beautiful wife, Hannah .
2. Emmanuel Agyemang Badu’s mansion in East Legon
Agyemang Badua former midfielder from Ghana, he is considered one of the richest footballers in Ghana right now because of all the properties he owns.
Agyemang Badua former midfielder from Ghana, he is considered one of the richest footballers in Ghana right now because of all the properties he owns.
He lives in a large estate in East Legon and his garage is full of luxury cars.
Emmanuel Badu made his maiden appearance at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations when the Black Stars finished runners-up in Egypt.
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He later participated in the tournaments in 2012 and 2013, where the team finished in fourth place twice.
3. Sammy Kuffour’s East Legon mansion
Sammy Kuffuor is a retired Black Stars player and a FC Bayern Munich legend. He has a luxurious house and boasts of many vehicles.
Sami Khufour burst onto the scene as an under-17 player for Ghana and moved to Europe after signing for Torino FC in 1991 aged just 15 after playing for King Faisal.
He joined FC Bayern Munich in 1993 from the Italian club and after a season on loan with FC Nürnberg in the second division, he made a breakthrough with the Bavarians.
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4. Fatau Dauda’s house in East Legon Hills
Fatou Daudaa former goalkeeper with the Black Stars, he seems to have had a lot of success in his modest career.
A look at the former Black Stars goalkeeper’s home in Accra reveals a stunning home with expensive vehicles that could rival some of the mansions owned by players in Europe.
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The property is located in the emerging area of ​​East Legon Hills.
5. Asamoah Gyan’s mansion on McCarthy Hill
Asamoah Gyanthe former Black Stars captain, is known as one of the richest players in Africa.
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He was the highest paid footballer in the UAE Pro League, with a weekly salary of $200,000.
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Gyan showed off his wealth in 2015 by buying a $3 million (about 15 million Cedis at the time) property at McCarthy Hill in Accra.
Name La Basilica De Baby Jetthe property has a gym, cafe, pub, cinema, snooker bar, automated garage and much more.
6. John Paintsil’s house
Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil he was arguably one of Ghana’s most popular footballers during his playing days.
In a career spanning over 17 years (1999-2016), Paintsil starred for West Ham, Fulham and Leicester City in England and Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
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He owns a plush mansion in Accra where he lives with his wife and three children.
7. Nii Odartey Lamptey’s East Legon
One of Ghana’s most famous football idols, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has been in the news over a fight with his ex-wife over his residence in East Legon.
The couple took the matter to court and the Accra High Court gave the former Black Stars full custody of the house.
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Her on-screen successes have translated into an impressive acquisition of personal wealth.
The actress has houses in Kumasi and Accra apart from some of the most expensive cars like Range Rover, G-Wagon and Ford F150.
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