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KOJO

KOJO is a 17-year-old versatile and dynamic attacker/winger/striker, born in 2008 in the USA, and holds dual citizenship of United States of America (USA) and Ghana, and has American, Ghanaian, Nigerian, and Cameroonian heritage directly through his parents and grandparents

KOJO is a Taekwondo Black belt holder and has competed in USA Youth National Taekwondo Competitions, and has participated in the MLS Next Soccer program and Dallas Cup competitions.

KOJO has a unique mosaic and rare blend of superior athleticism, creativity, raw physical power/strength, endurance, strong mental capabilities, high IQ, combining top explosive acceleration/speed (compared to high/fast explosive speeds of Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo (at his peak) and has superior elite technical maturity; speed, agility and quickness (SAQ), quick ball movement, top soccer speed skills and very high soccer intelligence superiority/acuity.

KOJO is capable of operating as an attacking midfielder (Number 10), winger (Number 7), or central striker (Number 9), and possesses an intelligent, very high-intensity attacking prowess and is a master orchestrator and dynamic playmaker who is capable of winning games individually and as a team

KOJO’s TOP 6 STRENGTHS ARE:

  1. Raw Speed/Rapid Acceleration & Pace/Change of Directional Abilities

  • ACCELERATION: KOJO possesses rapid acceleration and rare pace that exploits half-spaces in the final third that are essential for quick counter-attacks
  • DECELERATION:: KOJO has the ability to instantly decelerate and accelerate to change direction rapidly and on the “fly”, thereby allowing these quick turns and changes of direction to throw defenders on the wing off and in other oppositional areas off in the opposite directions, or in tight spaces or in tight central spaces.
  • OFF THE BALL SPEED: KOJO has very high-intensity ball movement, often making intelligent diagonal runs behind defenders, and maximizes efficiency and optimization of spaces when playing as a striker or inverted winger. 

  1. Amazing & Excellent Dribbling Abilities

  • TOP CENTER OF GRAVITY & BALANCE: At 5 feet 10 inches, KOJO utilizes sharp footwork and close ball control (like Messi) to navigate through congested, narrow areas in the final third.
  • INVERTED DRIBBLING: KOJO can play as an inverted winger, and cut inside using his stronger foot (e.g., left-footed on the right wing, and right-footed on the left wing), frequently using his body feints to throw defenders off balance and unbalance and break down defensive threats
  • 1 V 1 DOMINANCE KOJO has high confidence playing in isolated situations, using a mix of pure pace and technical feints to break low-block defenses.

  1. Technical Abilities

  • BALL CONTROL: KOJO has Elite “first touch” to control long passes under pressure, allowing an immediate transition from defense to attack.
  • TWO-FOOTEDNESS: KOJO has the capability to play on either wing or centrally, frequently using both feet to dribble and shoot, making him very highly unpredictable
  • PLAYING UNDER PRESSURE: KOJO has the ability to retain possession in tight midfield spaces, which is very essential when operating as an attacking midfielder (AM) or winger

  1. Tactical Abilities

  • MULTIPLE POSITIONAL PLAY:  KOJO is highly and mentally adept at rotating between roles (Attacking Midfielder (AM), Winger, Striker) within a single match, understanding spacing and timing to exploit space.
  • INTERLINE PLAY:  KOJO has highly Intelligent positioning to receive the ball between the opponent’s defensive and midfield lines.
  • POSITIONAL DISCIPLINE/WORK RATE/WORK ETHIC: KOJO possesses the maturity to track back and contribute defensively, maintaining high stamina for 90 minutes. 
  • POSITIONAL DISCIPLINE/STAMINA AND ENDURANCE/WORK RATE & WORK ETHIC: KOJO possesses the endurance and high stamina for playing full 90-minute or more games at high intensities and physical/mental levels. 
  • TRACKING BACK TO SUPPORT DEFENSIVELY: KOJO possesses the maturity, capabilty, ability, capacity, fitness level and purposeful intentionality to ALWAYS track back and contribute defensively, while maintaining high stamina for 90 minutes and more (if needed) 
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  1. Passing Abilities

  • FINAL THIRD CREATIVITY:  KOJO has exceptional vision to deliver through-balls and key passes to breaking teammates.
  • TEMPO MODULATION: KOJO is able to slow down play to find gaps or speed it up through quick one-twos (give-and-go) around the box.
  • PASSING RANGE:  KOJO is comfortable delivering precise cross-field switches from wide areas or clipped passes into the box. 

  1. Shooting/Scoring Abilities

  • CLINICAL FINISHING:: KOJO demonstrates rare and unique ability to finish accurately in high-pressure scenarios, such as inside the box
  • MID-DISTANCE ACCURACY: KOJO is always a consistent threat from outside the box, utilizing sharp shooting techniques to surprise goalkeepers with rapid release times.
  • VERSATILITY: KOJO is highly capable of scoring in various scenarios—1v1 against the goalkeeper, against, defenders, opportunistic tap-ins, and curling efforts from the edge of the “18” area
  • FREE KICKS AND PENALTIES: KOJO is an excellent free-kick (direct and indirect) and penalty taker