Arcadia
To The Rescue Of Local Players
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
Since the disappearance of George Weah, James Debbah,
Christopher Wreh and the rest from the big football stage, the impact
of Liberian players is yet to be felt of late.
As a result, the new breed feels satisfied with
going to lower Asian leagues, particularly Indonesia, where over
three-dozen Liberians are based. This is due to the goodwill of
Anthony Ballah and Fallah Johnson.
However, Arcadia Martin Toe is threading the footpaths
of Johnson and Ballah by securing clubs for his compatriots.
Having traveled far and wide in Asian nations like
Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia and Philippines, the Liberian
striker thinks the time is now ripe to give a helping hand to his
brothers who are craving for greener pasture.
The player, who became famous for scoring Liberia’s
lone goal in a 4-1 defeat to Mali last year in the 2006 Nations and
World Cup qualifiers, has just landed in the country from his base in
the United Arab Emirates, the country Weah and Debbah ended their
careers.
Formerly of Al Shaaba, Arcadia now kicks football
for Fujira Al Ahly in the top flight.
The Liberian international striker stated that three of his colleagues
are now with him in the UAE. He named them as Godfrey Miller, Abdul
Lahai and Ibrahim Kollie alias Sheik.
According to him, Lahai has already secured a contract with the 2nd
team of his former club Al Shaaba, while Miller and Sheik would be
hired in the second week of this month.
Like he did for the trio, Arcadia, who arrived with his two daughters
Arcadialine and Arcedia, hopes to do more to take his struggling
compatriots abroad. While in the country, he promised to spot
potential talents for possible contracts abroad. |
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