1995 U17 FIFA World Cup Winner Wows Fans During Dortmund Legends Versus African Giants Game

1995 U17 FIFA World Cup Winner Wows Fans During Dortmund Legends Versus African Giants Game

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM
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  • Former Ghana international Awudu Issaka was at the Accra Sports Stadium to excite fans with his ball joggling skills
  • The Disco Dancer, as he is affectionately known, provided fans with some skills during the Dortmund Legends versus African Giants game
  • Awudu Issaka was a member of the Black Starlets team that won the 1995 FIFA U17 World Cup in Ecuador

Awudu Issaka got fans at the Accra Sports Stadium off their seats with amazing ball joggling skills before the game between Borussia Dortmund Legends and African giants on Saturday.

The Ghana U17 World Cup winner, affectionately known as the Disco Dancer, thrilled fans as he entered the pitch with the ball glued to his head.

In a video posted on social media, the legendary playmaker had fans singing and chanting his name as they rapturously welcomed him to the stadium.

Awudu Issaka, World Cup Winner, Ghana, Fans
Awudu Issaka thrilled fans at the Accra Sports Stadium before Dortmund Legend versus African giants game. Credit: @Gh_NSA @ghanasoccernet
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Awudu Issaka is revered in Ghana for his significant role in the country's second U17 World Cup triumph.

Although a lot was expected due to his success at youth level, the former 1860 Munich player failed to fulfill his potential.

However, Ghanaians still love him for the joy he gave them during the early days of his career.

These days, Issaka works as a talent developer and a pundit on TV and radio.

Emmanuel Bentil reveals how marine spirits helped Ghana U17 win World Cup in 1995

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Emmanuel Bentil, captain of the victorious Black Starlets team in 1995, has made a shocking revelation of how several players from that team failed to reached their potential following theur success in Ecuador.

The team that defeated Brazil in the final to win Ghana's second U17 World Cup had several top players including the darling boy Awudu Issaka, Baba Sule and Stephen Appiah.

In an interview with Lifestyle TV, Bentil opened up on how the team consulted marine spirits to aid them win the cup.

Black Starlets suffer huge defeat to Nigeria in WAFU opener

Ghana's Black Starlets kicked off the WAFU U-17 Zone B tournament on the worst possible note as the 'Twinkling stars' suffered a humbling 4-2 defeat to neighbours Nigeria in the opening game of the tournament at the Cape Coast Stadium.

The West African neighbours renewed their age-long rivalry in the tournament's opening encounter which saw the Golden Eaglets triumphing over their hosts.

Goals from Emmanuel Michael, Precious Williams, Jubril Azeez and Light Ike handed Ghana a tough reality check in their own backyard.

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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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