Ransford Osei left to rot …vows he and his kids would have nothing to do with Ghana football

The 2017 Bronze Ball winner at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea, Ransford Osei has announced his retirement from football related activities at age 30.

He made the announcement in an interview with Humble Ike on Youtube from his base in Germany.

“Ghana football is not all about knowing how to play better, the leaders managing the teams are degrading and damaging talents. I understand I’m young for this retirement but it’s important, the unnecessary attacks I’ve faced in my career especially from officials in Ghana is too much, too much hatred and things. The only thing that can bring me back to football would be to be an agent for my child who is interested in venturing into football but even with that, I would never allow the said child to play for Ghana national team. I’m being real, I’m not afraid of anybody at this point” he said.

Osei rose to prominence in 2009 when he led the Black Satellites to glory in the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup.

He won the golden boot in the 2007 Africa U-17 Championship and 2009 Africa Youth Championship. He also won the silver boot the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The striker was recognized by World Soccer Magazine as one of the 50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the planet in their November 2007 Issue.

Osei featured for clubs Kessben, Kotoko, Granada, Bloemfontein Celtic, FC Twente and many more.