Mohammed Ahmed Polo
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Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed (sometimes referred to as Mohammed "Polo" Ahmed) and popularly known as the "Dribbling Magician", is a former Ghanaian international
football
player and arguably the most technically gifted player ever to emerge from Ghana. He was in the Ghana
squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations
held in Ghana. He was a left winger and played for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana premier league.
before signing for Hearts of Oak. Along with Mama Acquah, Anas Seidu, Peter Lamptey
and Robert Hammond, they were known as the “Fearsome Five” and formed the backbone of the team. He was invited into the Black Stars
at the age of 17 years. He also once played for Great Olympics
football club, also in Accra. Mohammad Polo has also played in the 1980s for the famous Dubai Club, AlWasl
where the fans bonded with him and his skills instantly, and still remember the magic 20 years after his departure. Polo still visits Dubai and AlWasl Club
every now and then, and is seen wearing its yellow shirt in Ghana.
Mohammed Polo now owns a soccer academy which trains at Legon
.
Currently works as Assistant Coach from All Stars F.C.
.
He considers himself a better player than Lionel Messi
.
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and arguably the most technically gifted player ever to emerge from Ghana. He was in the Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations
1978 African Cup of Nations
The 1978 African Cup of Nations was the 11th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi, Ghana...
held in Ghana. He was a left winger and played for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana premier league.
Playing career
Polo played youth football with Auroras in AccraAccra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
before signing for Hearts of Oak. Along with Mama Acquah, Anas Seidu, Peter Lamptey
Peter Lamptey
Peter Lamptey is a former Ghanaian international footballer. He was the top scorer in the Ghana league in 1973 and played most of his club football for Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Great Olympics.-Club career:...
and Robert Hammond, they were known as the “Fearsome Five” and formed the backbone of the team. He was invited into the Black Stars
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
at the age of 17 years. He also once played for Great Olympics
Great Olympics
Bomaa Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian association football club based in Accra. The club plays in the Ghana Premier League.-Current squad:-Honours:*Ghana Premier League**Champions 1970, 1974...
football club, also in Accra. Mohammad Polo has also played in the 1980s for the famous Dubai Club, AlWasl
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
where the fans bonded with him and his skills instantly, and still remember the magic 20 years after his departure. Polo still visits Dubai and AlWasl Club
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
every now and then, and is seen wearing its yellow shirt in Ghana.
After playing career
He was appointed the Technical head of Great Olympics in January 2004.Mohammed Polo now owns a soccer academy which trains at Legon
Legon
Legon, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital city Accra, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. The word "Legon" is derived from the indigenous Ga language of the people of Greater Accra; NI-LEY GON therefore "Hill...
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Currently works as Assistant Coach from All Stars F.C.
All Stars F.C.
All Stars F.C. is football club from Ghana based in Wa.-History:The club was foundeded in January 2006, there had been a number of First Division Clubs in the region notably Freedom Stars, Veterans and Wa United...
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He considers himself a better player than Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
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Honours
- 1978 African Cup of Nations1978 African Cup of NationsThe 1978 African Cup of Nations was the 11th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi, Ghana...
- champions - Footballer of the year - Ghana Football Association (1975)
- African Player of the Year 1977 - Came 4th in voting for this award
- 2006 - Coca-Cola Award on Breaking Barriers