Footballer Godwin Akpo discusses his unique career path, from growing up in Lagos to make his mark in Afghanistan, his future aspirations and more, in this interview with PETER AKINBO Where did you grow up and how did you start football? I grew up in Lagos and I started football from a very young age. I was the best player in my primary school and in my area people looked up to me even in my secondary school but definitely my father is a huge part in my career because he supported me with everything that I needed to become who I am today. He created time to take me to stadiums to watch live matches and registered me in a football academy where I continued to learnt more, even though I already had the talent from a very tender age.
When was your first professional contract? My first professional contract was in 2016 in Sudan, though I spent just six months with them before coming back to Nigeria, then travelled to Benin to sign with Jeunesse De Sportive D’agonlin in 2017 in the Championnat National du Bénin. You started at Gombe United in Nigeria, how was your experience there? I was 23 years old when I signed for Gombe United from Wikki Tourist, my experience with Gombe was good in the sense that during my time there I brought my own experience to the team and made my mark. Most importantly, every team wants to remain in the topflight, so, I helped them to stay in the Premier League.
Your transfer to one of the most unlikeliest of places, Afghanistan, where you play for A.
