Okocha, Gyan, Diouf, Hassan sign up for maiden CAF Ambassadors Program
In big CAF development. African football legends in El Hadji Diouf, Asamoah Gyan, Ahmed Hassan and Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha have been signed up in the newly-established CAF Ambassadors program, an applaudable initiative by the African football governing body, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
As revealed, their role will include promoting CAF and African Football as well as playing an important role in other activities including tournaments, charity initiatives, commercial and social events amongst many others as well as collaboration with other football Legends, community role models and other popular personalities which will form part of the CAF Ambassadors Programme.
The criteria for selecting the four legends who are well-known public figures include but not limited to sporting and career achievement, social impact and commercial value.
Nigeria’s iconic midfielder Okocha was a delight to watch during his hey days. He won the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles in 1994 and also Olympic gold two years later in Atlanta, USA.
On the other hand, Gyan had a remarkable career rising to captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, and featuring in seven Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the final in 2010 and 2015. His six goals from three FIFA World Cups makes him the African with the most goals in the history of the Mundial.
Diouf, a two-time CAF Player of the Year is fondly remembered for his exploits with the Teranga Lions of Senegal’s golden generation of the 2000’s which reached the final of the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations and also the quarters of the FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
On his part, Hassan remains one of the most decorated players in the history of African football, winning four Africa Cup of Nations titles with the Pharaohs of Egypt – 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He also famous for his over 170 caps with Egypt, which ranks him amongst the most capped players of all time.
The Ambassadors Program is expected to open CAF and its activities to new frontiers with the inclusion of personalities from other fields, and also commercial benefits and social impact across the continent.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola
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