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\"AcheampongBy Sruti Chakraborty,<\/strong>
AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

BHUBANESWAR<\/strong>: Elshaddai Acheampong, the prolific Ghanaian striker who has taken the Hero Indian Women’s League 2021-22 by storm with her dazzling scoring form for Gokulam Kerala FC is all set to make history by becoming the first woman from Ghana to be a top scorer of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Being a foreigner, everyone needs some time to adjust but that wasn’t the case for Elshaddai. She has been with the team for a few months now, and everyone makes her feel at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe culture is new and everyone is like a family here to me. Coach is supportive in everything and I have met so many coaches but Anthony (Andrews) is the best amongst them.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The Hero IWL is a good platform for exposure to many players like mine, and my country also. They can see what I can do and what I am better at. The efforts, the enthusiasm, and the passion of everyone here make the league so competitive and interesting,” she averred.<\/p>\n

“In comparison to other leagues, I will choose India to be my favourite one. It’s fast and progressive,” she expressed.<\/p>\n

The Gokulam Kerala FC striker has already scored 19 goals in 10 matches so far, including 4 hat-tricks. She aims to score 20 goals and set a record for herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore starting this league I told myself that I will be the top scorer with 20 goals,\u201d she smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe journey hasn\u2019t been easy, and nothing comes easy. Without my teammates and coaches, I think this journey wouldn\u2019t have been possible for me,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Before coming to India, Elshaddai has been a part of the Ghana Women\u2019s national team since 2018 her football journey started when she was six-years-old, and got selected for the national team at an early age for her skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started playing when I was six-years-old. I used to play for junior high school and train with the boys. A coach then introduced me to the women\u2019s team in Ghana. I joined the women\u2019s premier team at the age of 13 when I completed high school and from there to the national team,” she informed https:\/\/www.the-aiff.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 18-year old striker has already netted 40 goals in the Kerala Women\u2019s League and scored two goals in the AFC Women\u2019s Club Championship 2020\u201321 pilot tournament in Jordan last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a professional player, everyone wants to travel to different countries to play football. India is the first foreign country where I came to play. The coach was looking for a striker and that is when Gokulam Kerala happened to me in October 2021,\u201d she said<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy family was worried but I assured them that I will make history and come back. They are happy now about my performances, and less worried.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gokulam Kerala is all set to face Sethu FC on the final matchday on May 26, 2022, at 7:30 PM IST at Kalinga Stadium where both the teams have 30 points each. A draw would be enough for Gokulam to defend their title (the Malabarians are ahead on goal difference), while Sethu need the three points to claim their second title.<\/p>\n

“The final day is exciting and we all have prepared well. We worked hard and took it one game at a time. We respect all our opponents and want to win the league.”<\/p>\n

\u201cIndia has got a lot of potential players, especially the younger ones. I am sure India will be one of the teams to watch out for in the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n

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