IT is rare for newly signed players to immediately live up to expectations and please their new clubs in the best possible way – by scoring on debut.
However, the 19-year-old Ghanaian player, Emanuel Anku, did that on Saturday.
Anku scored a solitary goal to help his new team, AFC Komani Stars, beat 12 Aces FC from Molteno 1-0 in the SAB Regional League game at the Dumpy Adams Sports Complex.
The former under-17 Ghanaian international signed for AFC Komani Stars two weeks back, after the club saw him playing in a friendly game on the Sandringham Sports Grounds.
The player said he was “so super excited” to join the Komani-based SAB Regional League side.
“I wanted to join any organised team so that I can play competitive football, and I was so happy they showed interest in me.
“I am just hoping that I will keep scoring goals to help the team win this stream and play in the Regional Play-offs,” said Anku, after the game
Before coming to South Africa, the player also went for trials in some lower league teams in Portugal but was not able to get an offer.
AFC Komani Stars’ head coach, Xolani Bomvana, said they were happy to sign the player. Bomvana estimated that the first game is the easiest for new players.
“We are very happy to have a player of his calibre in the team and we are not hesitant that he will bring more goals in the team.
“If you score, credit will come to you, but the challenge is to keep up the same performance because you are as good as your last game,” Bomvana said about the player.
- AFC Komani Stars’ next game will be at home again this coming Sunday against Ezibeleni-based side, Holy Kings at 13:00.
