Daniel-Kofi Kyereh names Neymar as childhood idol

Black Stars midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has revealed that Brazilian star Neymar was his childhood idol.

The 26-year-old opened up about his childhood and the way he idolized Neymar and went on YouTube to be taught his type of play.

“It’s Neymar Jr,” Kyereh advised pulse.com.gh when requested about his all-time favorite footballer. “The first time I noticed him when he performed for Santos at his first membership in Brazil, he was 16 years and round that point and I used to be 12 years previous.

“And it was the type and pleasure watching him play what I cherished about him. And since then I all the time checked on YouTube for brand spanking new ability movies of him taking part in soccer. I’ll get my ball and meet with buddies or alone to be taught the dribbling expertise he did within the movies.

“Back then nobody knew him like now I told my close friends about him and seeing his career now is an inspiration. At the same time following his career and building my own career step by step to achieve the same goals.”

Kyereh’s profession has seen a significant uplift previously 12 months, taking part in for Ghana on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the World Cup in Qatar.

Additionally, he secured an enormous transfer from St. Pauli to Freiburg final summer season and has already scored two targets for the Bundesliga facet. He seems to proceed to construct his profession, following his idol Neymar’s profession and attaining the identical targets.