Kotoko skipper: My first salary could only buy a rice cooker

November 17, 2017 10:26 AM

Amos Frimpong had a humble beginning in his football career while playing for B.A United in the 2010-11 season.

The skipper of Kumasi Asante Kotoko joined the Porcupine Warriors fraternity in 2011-12 season to replace Yaw Frimpong who left for TP Mazembe.

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He has been useful in every position in defence and he is one of the highest paid players on the domestic scene.

Amos Frimpong who was part of the Black Stars B team that won the 2017 WAFU Cup had a humble beginning in his career.

“My first salary was 100GHC at BA. It wasn’t any big sum but I was very happy at the time because it was my first in a premier league club.” Amos Frimpong told Isaac Owusu Ansah “Ike” on Metro FM’s Matured and Academic Sports on Tuesday morning.

So what did he buy first with his maiden salary?

“My personal manager David Kyei adviced me to buy a rice cooker because he didn’t like it when I buy food outside and I remember I bought at a 15GHC and it really helped me because I always prepared my food” Amos revealed.