Sierra Leone international footballer Abdulai Juma Bah has shared his journey from playing street football in Freetown to pursuing a professional career in Europe. <\/b><\/p>\n
In an interview with Liberty TV, Bah described the challenges he faced and the determination that drove him to succeed.<\/p>\n
Growing up as the youngest among his peers, Bah often helped his father at the family bakery, earning the nickname \u201cBakery Boy.\u201d He began playing street football before being noticed during a community game by Coach Drougba, who gave him his first opportunity to train formally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first day I didn\u2019t go because I was used to street football, but the second day he came personally to take me,\u201d Bah recalled.<\/p>\n
Bah spoke about his club career, including his move from Real Valladolid to Manchester City and a loan spell in France.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a sporting and agency decision, not mine. I\u2019m grateful to Valladolid for the opportunity. It helped me grow in my career, and I hope to return to City and give my all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his time with the Leone Stars, Bah said the World Cup qualifier was his first international spotlight. He encouraged young players to stay humble, believe in themselves, and work hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cFootball is not only for ourselves but also for our families,\u201d he said, adding that his mentor, Antony Rudiger, has been like a brother and adviser throughout his journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sierra Leone international footballer Abdulai Juma Bah has shared his journey from playing street football in Freetown to pursuing a professional career in Europe. In an interview with Liberty TV, Bah described the challenges he faced and the determination that drove him to succeed. Growing up as the youngest among his peers, Bah often helped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":54242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"\n