Veteran football administrator Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah has urged greater investment in juvenile football, stressing that sustained grassroots development is essential to produce top-quality players for Ghana’s national teams.
In an interview with GNA Sports, Alhaji Grusah highlighted that calls for more locally based players in the national team must be matched by strong player development structures at the youth level.
“Ghanaians call for local players, but can we confidently pick players from the Premier League to represent Ghana at the highest level?” he asked, noting that the current Ghana Premier League lacks the capacity to consistently produce internationally competitive talent.
Alhaji Grusah appealed to Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams to make juvenile football a national priority, emphasizing that investing in youth programs is key to identifying and grooming future stars.
“The Premier League is not strong enough to produce us good players,” he said, adding that rebuilding Ghanaian football must begin with youth development, rather than relying on short-term solutions at the senior team level.
His remarks underscore a broader call for a structured, nationwide approach to grassroots football, ensuring that Ghana’s football pipeline remains strong for generations to come.
