Black Stars Goalie Jojo Wollacott Names Former Premier League Winner As His Role Model

• Swindon Town and Black Stars shot-stopper Jojo Wollacott has disclosed the biggest influence on his goalkeeping career
• He identified former England No.1 and Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart as his role model while growing up
• Joe Hart is revered in England and deemed as one of the country's best shot-stoppers in the 21st century since David Seaman

Ghana's safest pair of hands Jojo Wollacott has revealed ex-Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart as his biggest inspiration while growing up.

Wollacott has been in impressive form for both club and country and has been shortlisted for Swindon Town's Player of the Season award, a testament to his purple patch this campaign.

The 25-year-old bounced back from a dismal performance at the 2021 AFCON to play an instrumental role in Ghana's qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has since become a cult hero in the West African nation.

In an interview with Accra-based radio station Happy FM, the Swindon Town custodian disclosed how he developed his love for goalkeeping by studying former England No.1 Joe Hart.

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"As a goalkeeper growing up in the UK I use to watch Joe Hart of Manchester City and he is my role model," he concluded.

The 25-year-old has kept 11 clean sheets in 37 appearances so far in the league for his team.

Wollacott names his best friend in the Black Stars

Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has revealed that Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is his best friend at the Black Stars.

The Swindon Town goalkeeper earned his first call-up to the Ghana national team for the 2022 World Cup qualification game against Zimbabwe last year.

It’s clear that Wollacott is not a popular figure in the Black Stars camp, and he is thought to be particularly close to England-based players Andy Yiadom and Jordan Ayew.

Ghana goalie Jojo Wollacott targets AFCON success

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Swindon Town and Black Stars shot-stopper Jojo Wollacott has set an ambitious target for himself.

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The 25-year-old goalkeeper has revealed he wants to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Black Stars, a feat which was last attained by the West African nation 40 years ago.

But in an interview with Accra-based radio station Happy FM, Wollacott did not mince words in seeking to bring joy to Ghanaians by winning the AFCON title.