Barcelona Star Reacts, Makes Big Statement After Meeting President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana

Barcelona Star Reacts, Makes Big Statement After Meeting President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • President Nana Akufo-Addo hosted Barcelona striker Memphis Depay in his office and got a signed jersey
  • The Barcelona star explained that he was happy to have met the President of the nation he loves so much
  • Depay was impressive for Barcelona last season and he will be aiming high to shine in the coming term

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay traveled to Ghana where he paid a courtesy call to President Nana Akufo-Addo and presented the jersey of his club to the 78-year-old politician.

The 28-year-old former Manchester United star is in Ghana for some philanthropic works and will also meet the eggheads of the country's Football Association on how he can help development the game.

Memphis Depay, Barcelona
Barcelona star Memphis Depay. Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer
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According to the photo Memphis Depay posted on his Twitter account, the Barcelona star explained that he was very happy to have met President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Memphis Depay's reaction about meeting President Nana Akufo-Addo

''Grateful to meet the president of a country that I love so much. Coming back home feels always amazing and Ghana is the future y’all stay tune.
''Oh and you know I had to bring a jersey of the best club in the world for the mister President.''

Memphis Depay had a decent first season in Spain with Barcelona scoring 12 goals in 28 La Liga games.

Memphis Depay builds bathroom and toilet for the school of the deaf and blind in Ghana

Earlier, Sports Brief, Memphis Depay extended his philanthropic works in Ghana by building a new bathroom and toilet for a school for the deaf and blind.

The Barcelona star unveiled the newly-built structure at the Cape Coast school for the Deaf and Blind on Friday.

In a video posted on Twitter, the 28-year-old was happy to see his work changed the lives of Ghanaians.

Memphis Depay arrived in Ghana on Wednesday night and spent Thursday in Bukom, the central of Accra, where he met folks of the Boxing centre in Ghana.

The Holland forward was born to a Ghanaian father on the Netherlands and always returns to spent time with his people.

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