Ghana and Chelsea Football Club legend Michael Essien paid a courtesy call on Ivory Coast and Brighton playmaker Simon Adingra at his family house in Bondoukou, Cote D’Ivoire
The winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations was outstanding; his skill and cunning runs enabled Ivory Coast to win the trophy a record three times.
After Super Eagles captain Trost Ekong gave them the lead, Adingra’s goal sealed Ivory Coast’s victory.
As the veteran player from Ghana met the entire family at their home, the 22-year-old winger was overjoyed and could not contain his excitement.
They were his wife, their adorable child, his mother, his grandmother, and his mom.
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