Stephen Oduro reveals how Kotoko paid him for a year despite his departure

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Stephen Oduro has disclosed that he received salaries for a year from the club despite leaving. 

According to the Kotoko legend, he was handed the role of a player welfare officer upon the arrival of Dr Kwame Kyei, but had to relocate because of his family.

This happened at the twilight of his career when there were plans for a proper testimonial game for him.

However, his busy schedule made it difficult for the game to be played and he eventually decided to stay with his family in the United States.

“I will thank the officials of [Asante] Kotoko that I came to stay abroad and at that time when I was abroad Dr Kwame Kyei was still paying me,” he told ghanasportspage.

“He kept asking when I was coming back to help him and the club, so I went back [to Ghana] to spend about three months then later told them I had to return [to the States] to do something, and that was the time I couldn’t go back again.

“So it lasted for about after one year before they stopped paying me; even with that it took me to tell them that looking at things I’m not sure I can return and that they should replace me.”

source: Ghana Soccer Net