Tony Yeboah: Ex-Ghanaian Footballer Mesmerised As He Meets German Fan Who Proudly Wears His Tattoo

Tony Yeboah: Ex-Ghanaian Footballer Mesmerised As He Meets German Fan Who Proudly Wears His Tattoo

  • Tony Yeboah, also known as Yegoala, is easily one of Ghana's most prolific goal scorers and football exports
  • A photo of the Ghanaian player and Bundesliga star with a superfan in Germany has popped up online
  • The sensational photo has sparked a frenzy about Tony Yeboah's status in the football world
  • YEN.com.gh spoke to sports analyst Haruna Mubarak about the global impact of Tony Yeboah

A BBC journalist covering the ongoing Euros in Germany recently shared a photo of Tony Yeboah's mural in Frankfurt.

The photo stirred a lot of interactions about the footballer's popularity and strides in Germany during his active years.

An old photo of one of Tony Yeboah's superfans sporting an unusual tattoo has popped up online, fueling the conversation.

Tony Yeboah mesmerised as he meets German fan who proudly wears his tattoo
Tony Yeboah eulogised in Germany. Photo source: Instagram/TonyYeboah, X/JohnBennet
Source: Instagram

Superfan eulogises Tony Yeboah with a tattoo

Ex-Ghanaian striker Tony Yeboah is one of the most successful football exports to ever emerge from the country.

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Recently, the German ambassador to Ghana described Tony Yeboah, who won the Bundesliga Golden Boot twice, as a hero of the game.

A photo of Tony Yeboah standing beside one of his superfans who wears his jersey number on his bare skin has popped up.

According to sports journalist Saddick Adams, the photo dates back to 2014, when Tony Yeboah met his superfan in Germany.

Tony replicated his success in the EPL after he left Frankfurt for Leeds United. He is currently third on the list of players who have scored two hat tricks in fewer games.

Speaking to sports analyst Haruna Mubarak from Joy Sports about Tony Yeboah's impact in Europe, he said,

While many Black Stars fans remember him for his rift about the captain badge, he was a sensation in Europe, and Germany has led the way in the world's celebration of him. Older EPL fans will also remember his volley against Liverpool as a Leeds FC player.

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Fans react to photo of Tony Yeboah and his superfan

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans as they weighed in on Tony Yeboah's strides in Germany.

@MosesAlabore said:

He gave them too much joy

@jasonbannerman wrote:

I came to hear that he was one of Ghana's best forwards who played in Germany.

@KwasiAbuaku noted:

When a German loves you,it's natural and when they hate you too it's over the moon. Yeboah was loved in Germany. There are buildings in Frankfurt with his images on.

@scorpioLad_69 added:

E no be small odds e make e win the Yegola brand lives forever

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The video dates back to the 2000s and gives an exclusive look inside Abedi Pele's mansion, which has numerous cars, including a $80,000 Mercedes Benz.

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Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation