Hearts Of Oak’s Frederick Ansah Botchway Eyes European Move To Reward Mom

Midfielder for Accra Hearts of Oak, Frederick Ansah Botchway has revealed that he is working hard to earn a move to Europe to ensure he rewards his mother for all the support she has given to him in his career.

The former Liberty Professionals midfielder joined the Ghana Premier League giants in 2019 and has since established himself as one of the most exciting players in the team.

Speaking to Angel FM’s Saddick Adams in an Instagram video today, Frederick Ansah Botchway has opened up on some of the difficulties he faced at the beginning of his career.

While he says he contemplated quitting football, the midfielder insists it was his mother who motivated him to keep him going.

He narrated, “I have contemplated quitting football several times. There were periods that I almost gave up. Imagine walking from Ablekuma to Darkuman to train every day. You don't even have 1 cedi in your pocket to board a car.

“The club I was playing, there was no salary, no winning bonus for three years. I just wanted to play and make a mark. At a point, I packed my things to stay in a mission house because it was closer to my club training base. The mission house became my home. When the church folks cook, I get some to eat”.

Frederick Ansah Botchway added, “That's how I survived. When Liberty signed me, my salary was 200 Cedis and I was very excited for the first time. In all these struggles, it is my mum who does everything to support me. She is the reason I haven't quit. When I think about my giving up, she motivates me. She is the reason I want to make it and pay her back. I know I will make it to Europe and reward her”.

Having played 10 matches prior to the suspension of the campaign, the midfielder has proven to have the quality and remains one of the key assets of the Phobians.