Samuel Inkoom

Ex-Black Stars Player Samuel Inkoom Faces Court Over Alleged Visa Fraud

Ex-Black Stars Player Samuel Inkoom Faces Court Over Alleged Visa Fraud

Samuel Inkoom, a former Black Stars player, has been charged with defrauding by false pretences in an Accra Circuit Court. The 34-year-old is accused of collecting $3,500 from Benjamin Opare Addo, a student, to secure a visa for travel to the Netherlands but failed to deliver on the promise. Inkoom pleaded not guilty to the charges before the court, which was presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo. He was granted bail in the amount of GH¢50,000 with one surety and is set to return to court on December 30, 2024. In his defence, Inkoom’s lawyer argued for bail, citing that…
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Samuel Inkoom Hints On Playing For Asante Kotoko Before He Retires

Samuel Inkoom Hints On Playing For Asante Kotoko Before He Retires

Former Ghana defender, Samuel Inkoom, has hinted that he wants to play for Asante Kotoko before he officially retires from active football. The right-back played for the Ghana Premier League giants before joining Swiss side, FC Basel in 2008. Inkoom, after ending his stay in Europe returned to Ghana and joined Hearts of Oak on a one-year deal. However, the former Sekondi Hasaccas defender has left the club. Inkoom, who is currently clubless says he wished to play for the Reds before he retires from football. “I have always said that I will play for Kotoko again before I retire. It is…
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‘I Can Never Become A Coach’ – Samuel Inkoom

‘I Can Never Become A Coach’ – Samuel Inkoom

Hearts of Oak defender Samuel Inkoom has revealed that he can never become a coach after he retires from football. The former Black Stars right back believes coaching is not for everyone and it is not a venture he wants to go into. He added that being a football legend does not guarantee you will become a good coach. "I said to myself that I will not be a coach and I can never be a coach. I am saying this because it is not every player who played football who can be a coach," he told 3 Sports. "There…
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I Recommended Mo Salah To Play In Europe – Samuel Inkoom

I Recommended Mo Salah To Play In Europe – Samuel Inkoom

Former Black Stars player Samuel Inkoom has revealed how he played a key role in the transfer of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to Europe for his first professional stint with Swiss club FC Basel. The Liverpool star who is also captain of the Egyptian national team played for FC Basel between 2012 and 2014, making 47 appearances and scoring 9 goals. Speaking on Peace FM, the former Black Stars right back detailed how he conveyed a message from his Sporting Director to the Liverpool forward after seeing him in training against the Black Stars. “I recommended Mo Salah for FC…
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Samuel Inkoom Misses Penalty As Hearts Of Oak Suffer FA Cup Defeat

Samuel Inkoom Misses Penalty As Hearts Of Oak Suffer FA Cup Defeat

Hearts of Oak have been eliminated from the MTN FA Cup following a 1-0 defeat to fellow Premier League side Dreams FC in a Round of 32 clash which ended on a controversial note at the Accra Stadium on Sunday. Hearts had the chance to come back into the game through a penalty kick in additional minutes after striker Kwadwo Obeng Jnr was fouled in the box but goalie Augustine Koomson saved Benjamin Yorke’s effort. However, referee Rustum Senorgbe called for the penalty to be retaken after Koomson failed to be on his line before Yorke’s kick, a decision which…
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