Atletico Madrid Star Memphis Depay Spotted Jet Skiing While on Holiday in Ghana

Atletico Madrid Star Memphis Depay Spotted Jet Skiing While on Holiday in Ghana

Lukman Mumuni
updated at July 6, 2023 at 8:05 AM
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  • Memphis Depay has been spotted having fun in Ada in Ghana
  • The Atletico Madrid star was spotted on a jet ski with friends
  • Depay has been in Ghana for the holiday before the new term

Atletico Madrid star, Memphis Depay, is having the time of his life in Ghana while on vacation ahead of the new football season.

The 29-year-old has been in the country since last week, spending most of his time in Accra, where he also spent time doing individual training.

On Wednesday, the Dutch player forward took a short trip to Ada with family and friends to have fun at the beach.

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Memphis has been spotted jet skiing in Ghana during his holidays in Accra. Credit: @Memphis
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In photos shared on Instagram, Memphis and a young boy, who is believed to be his nephew, were spotted speeding around on a jet ski.

The Netherlands star shared the moment on social media, accompanied by lyrics from Ghanaian musician, Black Sherif's Oil on My Head.

"Oil on my head everything I touch is blessed," he captioned the post.

Earlier, the former Barcelona star visited a gym in Accra, where he met with aspiring boxers. He also donated funds to support the renovation of the facility.

Depay was also at the premises of Ghana's Chief Imam, Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, on the day of Eid, and was later engaged in philanthropic work in the Central Region.

Memphis visits Ghana's Chief Iman

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Georginio Wijnaldum and Depay visiting Ghana's national Chief Imam, Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, during their visit to the country.

The two Dutch stars, who represent Atletico Madrid and AS Roma respectively, are in the country for the summer holidays after a long season with their respective clubs.

Depay and his national teammate were spotted at the residence of the Chief Imam, with the footballers speaking with him before he blessed them with Islamic prayers.

Memphis arrives in Ghana

Sports Brief also reported on Dutch football stars, Wijnaldum and Depay arriving in Ghana for a vacation after a long season in Europe with their clubs.

The respective AS Roma and Atletico Madrid players were spotted in a gym in Accra, where they engaged with aspiring boxers and some local youths.

Depay, who is of Ghanaian heritage, mostly spends his holidays in the west African country, where he is also involved in philanthropic initiatives.

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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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