Joseph Hendricks, a former defender for Asante Kotoko, attributed his significant achievements in the Ghana Premier League to the influential role played by Accra Hearts of Oak throughout his journey.
Hendricks highlighted the exceptional forwards of Hearts of Oak who brought out the best in him during the intense Kotoko-Hearts matches.
During an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah, he acknowledged the impact of players like Charles Taylor, Bernard Don Boatey, Ishmael Addo, and Emmanuel Osei Kuffour in shaping him into a formidable defender.
"Hearts made me great. Charles Taylor, Don Boartey, Osei Kuffour, and Ismael (Addo), made me great. All the time, a good striker reveals a good defender. A good striker will defend how good a defender is. because they always aim at the goal but I won't let you score.
"I played to the extent that Kwabena Yeboah did not know the nickname to give me he finally called me Joe 'gemichek' Hendricks, the rock of Gibraltar. 2004, I won the best defender in Ghana," he said.
Joe Hendricks is widely recognized as one of the top center-backs in the Ghana Premier League in the 21st century.
Having enjoyed a fulfilling career, he established himself as a renowned figure in Ghanaian football. He represented Eleven Wise, Asante Kotoko, Ashanti Gold, and Kessben FC (now Medeama).
