Former RTU Goalkeeper, Sulemana Abubakari Makes a Donation to his Boyhood Club, Real Republicans Fc.
Former Real Tamale United Goalkeeper, Abubakari Sulemana, publicly known as Omale donated football items to his Boyhood Club, Tamale Real Republicans Fc. The items included two footballs, two sets of jerseys and two sets of stockings. The donation was done at the club’s training grounds at Kalandan Park on Tuesday, 17th October, 2023.
Omale started his football at Real Republicans (REPS) Fc and made it big at the club. While he was with Reps, he played in the Northern Regional Football team at different levels and also represented Ghana at the U-17 level.
The US based footballer (rtd) played for so many clubs in Ghana before moving abroad. He played for Power Fc, RTU, Accra Hearts of Oak and Gamba All Blacks. He also played for some club outside Ghana including Costa Desol and some other clubs in Mozambique and Ethiopia. He is currently in USA as a youth team coach after hanging his boot as a footballer.
Speaking to Media after the donation, Abubakari Sulemana encouraged the players of Real Republicans players to keep on doing their best and never get discouraged.
“I started like you and was able to make it. You can equally make it, just stick to the philosophy of Reps, ie discipline and hard work. We had very limited resources at our time but were able to make it. But now you have every resource at your disposal including football equipment and materials as well as opportunity to be easily scouted. So make good use of it “.
Receiving the donation on behalf of Real Republicans Fc was Coach Alhassan Yakubu Dawuo, a legendary coach of the club. Coach Dawuo thanked Abubakari Sulemana for the donation and called on him to continue supporting the club in diverse ways, especially helping talented players of Real Republicans Fc and others to also get opportunities abroad.
The former goalkeeper is the son of the only female CAF License ‘A’ holder in Northern Region and Chairperson of Women’s Committee, Northern Regional Football Association, Hajia Zelia Iddi.
By : Mumuni Abdul-Mumin (0245850932)