Elmina Sharks midfielder Richard Mpong set sights on playing abroad after 13-years in GPL

Published on: 12 April 2020

Elmina Sharks midfielder Richard Mpong has set sights on playing abroad after 13 years of playing in the Ghana Premier League.

Mpong began his Premier League career with Gamba All Blacks before joining Medeama SC (formerly called Kessben FC) in 2008 where he spent four years at the club.

He moved to Asante Kotoko prior to the start of the 2012/12 season and helped them win two league titles and two FA Cup trophies.

The 29-year-old signed for Aduana Stars in 2016 and spent only one season with them before eventually joining Elmina Sharks.

"I’ve played all my professional football on the local scene since 2007 and it’s my prayer that one day I will play for a foreign club before ending my career," he said.

"It’s my dream. I’ve served the local league well and I been praying fervently to get a deal to travel out and play before calling it a day on my career.

He added, "It will be a painful experience for me if I end my career without getting the chance to play for any foreign club."

"Even if I get a six-month deal to play outside, it will be a dream come true."

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