Ghanaian Football Legend Awudu Issaka Turns 45, MTN Ghana Surprises Him With Gifts
- Ghanaian football legend Awudu Issaka was surprised by telco giant MTN Ghana on his 45th birthday
- MTN Ghana presented the former Ghanaian international with a branded cake and other items to celebrate his special day
- Awudu Issaka thanked MTN Ghana for remembering his special day, which falls on, June 26 every year
Telco giants MTN surprised Ghanaian football legend Awudu Issaka on his birthday.
The former Ghanaian international was presented with an MTN-branded cake and some other items at his residence.
Source: TikTok
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Awudu Issaka, who turned 45 on June 26, looked visibly excited as he received his birthday presents.
The team from MTN Ghana, who presented the gifts later, drove off to their office while Awudu Issaka remained at his spot, overwhelmed by the mobile network provider's kind gesture.
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Awudu Issaka, now retired, is remembered for his stellar performance for the Black Starlet of Ghana at the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Ecuador.
The skilful midfielder started his career with the Kumasi Asante Kotoko youth side before moving to Prampram-based Mighty Royals FC.
Afterwards, Belgian club R.S.C. Anderlecht snapped him before the 1995 FIFA youth championship.
However, after impressing at the U-17 tournament, Awudu Issaka was signed from Anderlecht by French club AJ Auxerre in 1996.
Awudu Issaka also played for TSV 1860 Munich in Germany before returning home in 2005 to play for his former club Mighty Royals FC.
As he reached the twilight of his career, Awudu Issaka played for local Ghanaian clubs like Liberty Professionals and Tema Youth.
Netizens celebrate Awudu Issaka
Netizens thronged the comments section of the video Awudu Issaka posted on his TikTok page, @awudu_issaka, to celebrate his birthday with him.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some of the reactions below.
@BILLION said:
"Happy birthday my legend."
@Dangote also said:
"Congrats legend."
@jamiefacomjames31 wrote:
"Happy birthday my father."
Black Stars defender organises games at Teshie, reunites with old friends
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey received a warm reception after visiting a local park in Teshie, where he grew up playing football.
The Beşiktaş defender organised his annual games at Teshie Camp 2 Park, a suburb of Accra, where he reconnected with old friends.
A video of the player socialising with the townfolks as he observed a football game went viral online.
Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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