Ghanaian football legend, Rev. Osei Kofi, has shared how his football talent once made him a womanizer before he embraced Christianity and became a pastor.
Rev. Osei Kofi, a winner of the 1963 and 1965 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), reminisced about the lack of professionalism during his football career, which allowed players to live freely and often indulgently.
He admitted that his exceptional football skills attracted many women, which he enjoyed at the time. “In those days, we were not professionals but amateurs, so, as for women, I had many at that time. It was my talent that got me the women. If I didn’t go out, they would come. I am telling you the truth,” Osei Kofi revealed.
During an interview, Rev. Osei explained how women would visit him at home even when he didn’t go out, highlighting the allure his football prowess brought him. However, he emphasized that his life changed after he had an encounter with Christ, leading him to abandon his past lifestyle and focus on his pastoral duties.
“The Bible says the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. I am a Christian, and through football, I became a pastor. So, it is the fear of God that is in me, because there were many things I was doing while playing football, but I have stopped. It’s not just Christianity, but it’s the reason I am still strong at age 84," the Asante Kotoko legend told Joy News.
Rev. Osei Kofi now enjoys a loving family with twelve children. Reflecting on his illustrious football career, he noted his achievements, including being the joint top scorer in the 1965 AFCON, which contributed to Ghana's victory. He was also the third-highest scorer in the 1968 AFCON and earned the nickname "wizard dribbler" for his remarkable dribbling skills.
His story underscores a dramatic transformation from a life influenced by football fame to one of devotion and pastoral leadership.
