Barcelona Star Memphis Depay, Quincy Promes Display ‘Insane’ Football Skills on Dusty Pitch in Ghana

Barcelona Star Memphis Depay, Quincy Promes Display ‘Insane’ Football Skills on Dusty Pitch in Ghana

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Memphis Depay, Quincy Promes and a host of other foreign stars engaged in an exciting kickabout on Saturday afternoon in Madina
  • The Barcelona star recently unveiled a newly-built bathroom and toilet for the Cape Coast school for the Deaf and Blind in Ghana
  • Memphis is in Ghana for his annual visits to the West African country as part of his holidays and regular philanthropic gestures

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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Memphis Depay and Quincy Promes took their holiday moments to the next level as they stepped on the dusty field in Madina to engage in a kickabout. Photo credit: @_owurakuampofo @EURO2024DE
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The former Manchester United and Olympique Lyon attacker, Spartak Moscow's Quincy Promes, ex-Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster and Edgar Davids, formerly of Juventus all took part in the kickabout.

The said game was played on the dusty field for Memphis and his friends to have a first-hand experience of playing on a typical turf in Africa, and it appeared they had the time of their lives while showboating on the grassless pitch.

It is worth noting that the game [Memphis XI vs Salisu XI] was completed on the Madina Astroturf.

Sadio Mane sighted playing football on muddy field in Senegal

Meanwhile, Sadio Mané is enjoying his time with childhood friends in his hometown of Bambali in Senegal after he was spotted playing football in the mud.

The Liverpool star is back in Senegal after a long season with the Reds, which saw him win the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.

In photos posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the 30-year-old was busily playing football on a muddy pitch following rains in Bambali.

Memphis displays a great act of philanthropy with the construction of bathroom and toilet for the Deaf and Blind School 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.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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