Nii Lamptey – The Curse of Pelé

The authorised biography of Ghanaian footballer, Nii Lamptey, a one-time bright young talent who was hailed as 'the next Pelé' by Pelé himself! By the age of 16, Lamptey had won the Belgian title with Anderlecht and the world championship with Ghana's Under-16s, leading to a successful spell at PSV Eindhoven. However, Lamptey became a cautionary tale of what can occur when young players are put under too much pressure as injuries, lack of schooling, domestic violence, bad agents and a tragic and turbulent personal life pushed him to the brink of suicide and he failed to reach his potential during short spells at many clubs across the world. Published in 2023.
Size: 160mm x 241mm – 253 pages.