Black Satellites assistant coach Nii Odartey Lamptey has expressed his gratitude to God for helping him survive the difficult moments in his life.
The former Ghana international opened up about the severe impact of his issues with his ex-wife and their children, as well as the public backlash, which made him feel that he should have been dead by now.
Lamptey, once seen as the heir to the legendary Pele, admitted that falling short of these lofty expectations often brings him to tears.
In an interview, Lamptey shared his deep appreciation for God's guidance through his challenges.
"Sometimes I cry inside when I think about not being able to replace Pele as some people expected. I would say I didn't meet the right people in my life to reach that goal. When I reflect on everything I've been through from my footballing days until now, it's not easy. I think I should have been dead by now," he told Dan Kwaku Yeboah.
"But God has kept me alive. I have achieved a lot in football, so I am okay. I know people who conducted DNA tests, and when the results didn't go in their favor, their lives changed. Some had strokes and other issues, so I would advise people to focus on their careers instead of personal issues," he said in Twi.
It will be recalled that Odartey Lamptey made headlines on social media after a DNA test revealed he was not the father of the children with his ex-wife.