Today's special episode of Mac’s Access is one you won't want to miss! After a long-awaited arrival, Nana Opoku Ampomah is finally here at Tim Hortons Field. He joins Mackenzie for an engaging conversation about his career journey so far, his early days in soccer, and his decision to come to Canada to play for Forge FC. Nana also shares insights from his experiences in Belgium and Germany.

Keytakeaways

• Prior to Nana's arrival, Coach Bobby spoke with him about Forge FC's mission and aspirations. Nana felt the club was a perfect fit and is eager to be part of a 3-peat.
• Since his youth, it has been Nana’s dream to play professional soccer.
• Nana has earned 4 national team caps with Ghana: 1 in the African Cup of Nations Qualifier, 1 in the World Cup Qualifier, and 2 in international friendlies.
• Nana had a very positive experience playing in Belgium, and his former team still checks up on him regularly.
• Nana suffered a serious injury during the 2022-2023 season. He says it taught him to be both patient and grateful for his time in full health.

Chapters

1:08 Youth Football Days

4:07 Playing in Germany

5:23 Balancing being on loan

5:50 Struggling with injury

7:35 Ghana National Team

9:20 Choosing Forge

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