{"id":325318,"date":"2025-04-11T13:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/11\/john-agyekum-kufuor-lauds-kenpong-academys-talent-development-drive\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T13:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:31:45","slug":"john-agyekum-kufuor-lauds-kenpong-academys-talent-development-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/11\/john-agyekum-kufuor-lauds-kenpong-academys-talent-development-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"John Agyekum Kufuor lauds Kenpong Academy&#8217;s talent development drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/760\/76072118.295.jpg\" alt=\"Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor and some KFA players (in white)\" title=\"Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor and some KFA players (in white)\" width=\"295\" height=\"203\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor and some KFA players (in white)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised Kenpong Football Academy for its commitment to nurturing young football talents.<\/p>\n<p>Kufuor, who patronises the Winneba-based academy, describes the institution\u2019s model as a significant contribution to Ghana\u2019s football development. He commended the academy&#8217;s founder, Kennedy Agyepong (Kenpong), for his continued efforts in creating opportunities for young players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me congratulate you for helping groom these youngsters,\u201d Kufuor said during a courtesy visit by the academy\u2019s team to his residence in Peduase. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey look fine and athletic. But take good care of yourselves as you leave for abroad. Involving Don Little in the team speaks well of Kenpong and the academy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The academy&#8217;s head coach, JE Sarpong, described the meeting as an honour, noting that Kenpong had directed the team to visit the former president for his blessings ahead of the players&#8217; overseas move.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree players are scheduled to travel to Belgium on April 21, and another will head to Norway. We\u2019re working hard and believe that when they succeed, many more will follow,\u201d Coach Sarpong stated.<\/p>\n<p>Don Little, who acts as the academy\u2019s team manager, said the visit was to seek the former leader\u2019s guidance and goodwill for the players\u2019 journeys.<\/p>\n<p>The players bound for Belgium are Smith Yankyerah, Boateng Prince Ofori, and Daniel Abrefa Asiedu, while Nuhu Abdul Razak is set to join a club in Norway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor and some KFA players (in white) Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised Kenpong Football Academy for its commitment to nurturing young football talents. Kufuor, who patronises the Winneba-based academy, describes the institution\u2019s model as a significant contribution to Ghana\u2019s football development. 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