Juma Bah Opens Up on Journey from Street Football to Europe

Sierra Leone international footballer Abdulai Juma Bah has shared his journey from playing street football in Freetown to pursuing a professional career in Europe.

In an interview with Liberty TV, Bah described the challenges he faced and the determination that drove him to succeed.

Growing up as the youngest among his peers, Bah often helped his father at the family bakery, earning the nickname “Bakery Boy.” He began playing street football before being noticed during a community game by Coach Drougba, who gave him his first opportunity to train formally.

“The first day I didn’t go because I was used to street football, but the second day he came personally to take me,” Bah recalled.