The 5 Worst Foreign Players To Have Played For Asante Kotoko Over The Last Three Years

Asante Kotoko Sporting Club have always been big spenders in the transfer market, no matter what era. It’s been one of the key reasons for their success, and will likely remain that way from 2020 onwards.

The 24-time Ghanaian champions have always gone for the most promising youngsters and proven superstars on the African continent.

This approach has worked pretty well for them considering everything they’ve won in the last 10 years. However, there have been times when things haven’t always gone their way with new recruits.

The likes of Soulama Abdoulaye, Songne Yacouba, Ahmed Toure, Joseph Ochaya have taken the Porcupine warriors to continental and Domestic competitions.

But as they methodically built their way up to the top, not every new signing that arrived ended up with legendary status – or even anywhere close to it for that matter.

Asante Kotoko in the last decade has however, purchased some foreign based players who have impressed. Among them are Abdoulaye Soulama, Imbola Sanjie, Josep Ochaya and others.

There have been some expensive failures along the way, and we have decided to pick out the five worst, in our opinion in the last 3 years.

George Abege

With an impressive showing at the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup with Kariobangi Sharks convinced Asante Kotoko to capture the Ugandan. But little did they know he was not the solution to their goal-scoring problem.

However, the towering forward failed to make an impact since his arrival in Ghana.

Asante Kotoko later wanted a loan deal for the bulky striker but they could not find a club for him hence the termination of Contract.

Alex Arnold Didi

The lanky midfielder went through a three days trial under Former Coach Kjetil Zachariassen before he was given a three-year contract after he ended his stay with AS Togo Port.

Didi’s performance at Kotoko was nothing to write home about and has never started a game for the porcupine warriors.

His contract was terminated later and was rewarded with a three-month salary.

Moussa Adingra

Arguably the most bizarre transfer in the history of the club. The former Lobi Stars attacker had his contract terminated just after 10 days of signing a three-year deal.

He was brought in as part of the rebuilding process but saw his contract prematurely terminated by Asante Kotoko. The striker failed to convince management and technical team of his attacking prowess.

Kjetil Zachariassen who recommended the Ivorian for the Porcupine Warriors reversed his thoughts, saying the striker’s performance is not satisfactory and below average.

Dany Zabo Teguy

Asante Kotoko completed the signing of the Ivorian international in 2018 prior to their CAF Confederation Cup campaign. He penned a 3-year deal with the Porcupines but lasted only a season.

Zabo Teguy looked big and strong like anything could hit him and stick. He should have been a colossus, but he just wasn’t.

The Ivorian import has been one of Kotoko’s worst signing of the decade and the club were happy to let him leave last year despite being short in attack, which sums up his situation.

Sylla Vie Mohammed

The fourth and last Ivorian on the list, Sylla joined Asante Kotoko in 2017 after a successful trial but failed to make his presence felt at the Kumasi-based side, which could partly be blamed on injury troubles and change of coaches.

The 25-year-old spent most of his time in the club out of matchday squads having made the bench and also featured in games on few occasions.

He managed two appearances during the first round of the truncated 2017/2018 Ghana Premier League season.

He was shunted to the sidelines by C.K Akonnor in his second season, and the Ivorian soon returned to his homeland, having spectacularly failed to show his true worth.

Source: AKSC News