Papa Poloo,a 68-year-old footballer is on trials with Ghanaian third-tier side Kwahu Fodoa in the hopes of landing a professional contract.
If given, the septuagenarian will become the oldest footballer in the world.
Presently, the record for the oldest professional footballer is being held by 55-year-old Japanese, Kazuyoshi Miura.
Speaking to Saddick Adams of Angel FM, Papa Poloo recounted his football journey.
“I played for Okwawu United. I joined a club in Cote d’Ivoire after leaving Okwawu. I couldn’t get any club to play for after leaving Cote d’Ivoire because of war,” he said.
“When I was in school, our teachers used to tell us that football can help us travel abroad. So I wanted to play football and travel abroad. I was progressing if not for the war I would have gone far.”
Speaking on his style of play, Papa Poloo said he plays like former Ghana forward Mohammed Poloo.
“I had the name at Concrete Stadium in Accra. My friends said I played like (Hearts of Oak and Black Stars legend) Mohammed Poloo so added Poloo to my name,” he added.
Papa Poloo now trains with Kwahu Fodoa in the Eastern Region as a part-time job, while also working at a pump attendant at a fuel station in Kumasi.
