Heartwarming Moment Barcelona Star Memphis Depay Meets Ghana Legend Sulley Muntari; Video

Heartwarming Moment Barcelona Star Memphis Depay Meets Ghana Legend Sulley Muntari; Video

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Memphis Depay is in Ghana for the summer break as he spends his time engaged in several activities
  • The Barcelona star met one of his favourite players Sulley Muntari, who joined Memphis for a community game in Accra
  • Memphis Depay will be in Ghana for a couple of weeks before returning to Spain for pre-season with the Catalan giants

Memphis Depay has finally met one of his football idols Sulley Muntari during his visit to Ghana as the pair shared a pitch together in Accra.

Muntari, a 2010 UEFA Champions League winner, joined the Barcelona star for a community game in Madina, a suburb of Ghana's capital.

In a video posted on social media, Depay was excited to meet Muntari, giving him a big hug as the ex-Inter Milan star dressed up for the game.

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Barcelona star Memphis Depay has met legendary Ghanain midfielder Sulley Muntari. Credit: @ghanasoccernet @flezybrown Getty Images
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Depay has been in Ghana for a week, and has been engaged in numerous activities, including commissioning a newly-built toilet facility for the school of the deaf and blind in Cape Coast.

He was also involved in street football in Madina, alongside former Holland player Edgar Davis and Spartak Moscow star Quincy Promes.

Meanwhile, Sulley Muntari returned to his club Hearts of Oak for the final game of the season against Real Tamale United.

Muntari featured as the Phobians lost 4-1 to the Northern Blues.

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

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that 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 and Quincy Promes thrill during a street football game in Ghana

FC Barcelona forward Memphis Depay and Quincy Promes are having a worthwhile holiday in Ghana after the Dutch duo were sighted exhibiting incredible football skills in a kickabout game.

Memphis is back in Ghana as part of his customary visits to the West African nation in the summer after a long season with Barcelona and the Dutch national team.

In a video posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, Memphis and Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes thrilled the crowd gathered at the Madina School park with some amazing football skills.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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