The midfielder joined the Porcupine Warriors from Yellow and Mauve and has assured the club’s supporters of his readiness to help them win trophies
Asante Kotoko new midfielder Richard Boadu ‘Agadas’ has heaped praise on the club’s supporters after sealing his much-anticipated three-year move from Medeama a fortnight ago.
The 26-year-old has also assured them of an improved performance under new coach Prosper Ogum Narteh as Kotoko prepare in their bid to win Ghana Premier League title this season.
“I thank them for following me till now. Not every player will get this opportunity, waiting for my signature since last season. I thank them a lot,” Boadu told the club’s media.
“I have watched Kotoko several times and I know what is inside Kotoko and I’m proud to wear a Kotoko jersey. It’s a dream come through.
“I will continue to perform well as I did at the former club that impressed them to come for me. Maybe, it might be more than the previous one. I will put all my strength in the team,” he added.
Boadu also shed light on why he chose to wear the iconic number six jersey at Kotoko amid several options available.
“I was spotted for playing the number 2 position during my young stage as a footballer and I was groomed by my colts coach. One day, he asked me to play the number six position (holding midfield role) in the absence of the player who was supposed to be in that position.
“I took on jersey number six and I had a tremendous performance on that day. Since then, whenever I put on that jersey number 6, I always perform good but before that, I was wearing jersey number 14.
“There is some spirit in the jersey number 6 that helps me to perform well. Many may ask ‘do we have some particular jersey number that helps one to perform?’
“I always pray for favour from God upon that jersey. I can sometimes play whilst I feel like it is not me. There is some spirit in jersey number 6,” he concluded in the interview.
Boadu joined Samuel Appiah, Richmond Lamptey, Maxwell Agyemang, Clinton Opoku and Stephen Boateng as new signings at Kotoko. Berekum Chelsea captain Stephen Amankonah is also expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
Kotoko will begin the 2021/22 campaign with an away trip to Dawu to face Dreams FC before they host Bechem United in their first game at home at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. They have been billed to lock horns with Hearts of Oak on matchday seven.