Soccer News of Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Source: OJEIKERE AIKHOJE (LAGOS, NIGERIA)

Frimpong targets legend status in Young Boys

Ghanaian international, Joetex Frimpong, who debuted for Switzerland side, BSC Young Boys, on Sunday, has declared his readiness to be a legend in the club.

The newly signed Ghanaian forward struck twice in the 36th and 67th minutes, after former Esperance of Tunisia star, Marcos dos Santos had scored the curtain-raiserfor the Berne based club.

“Everyone appreciated my performance on Sunday, so I want to make sure that Young Boys get the best all the time. I am happy playing for a club like Young Boys and was overwhlemed by the reaction of the fans to my performance.

"I beat the goalkeeper and a defender to score the first goal, but the second goal was a World Class goal and the stadium erupted with my name.Goalscoring includes some element of luck which has followed me in all the clubs I have played," he said.

Frimpong was on for the entire duration of the match watched by 14,501 spectators.

The Ghanaan left his former Nigerian club, Enyimba, a legend and would be remembered as the most successful foreigner in the Nigerian league.