Ghana legend Michael Essien names three youngsters as the future of African football

Essien also mentioned Mario Dorgeles from Ivory Coast as another player to watch in African football. The trio all graduated from the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana.

According to Nigerian journalist Lolade Adewuyi, Essien named Ghanaian duo, Ernest Numah and Ibrahim Osman as well as Ivorian, Mario Dorgeles, as the players to watch.

Michael Essien told me yesterday, these are the future African stars. FC Nordsjaelland’s Ernest Nuamah (Ghana, age 19), Mario Dorgeles (CIV, 18) & Ibrahim Osman (Ghana, 23). They all came to Denmark from the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana. pic.twitter.com/9Wi4Xwlv3u

— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) April 19, 2023

Ernest Nuamah, who is only 19 years old, has already scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists in 21 games for FC Nordjaelland, while Osman Ibrahim made his debut for the club in February and has since made some appearances.

Just like Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana, the youngsters are expected to follow in the footsteps of the former Nordsjaelland stars.