15-year-old Mizak Asante dominated the post-match talk of Sunday’s Greater Accra Division II playoffs final at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The substitute controlled a ball inside the box with his back to goal, rotated 360 degrees in front of two defenders to wriggle his way out and then nutmegged another player to hit the bar line before shimmying the goalkeeper with a sharp right and left footwork.
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Asante then slotted the ball past the near post to cap a virtuoso display.
His goal gave Golden Kick FC the equalizer against Mobile Phone People to draw 1-1 but triumphed 7-6 on penalties to qualify for the Division One League.
Watch Mizak Asante goal for Golden Kick FC in the Division II playoffs final
“I want to be like Mbappe” – Mizak Asante after stupendous goal in Division 2
Speaking to 3Sports, the budding talent says he looks up to France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and aims to play at the highest level in football in future.
Watch interview below:
The name on the lips of every Ghanaian football fan after his heroics over the weekend is Mizak Asante. In one moment, the 15-year-old prodigy announced himself on the national football scene.
A budding talent who sees @KMbappe as his idol. #3Sports paid him a visit. pic.twitter.com/dzc7288ycW
— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) September 28, 2021