Midfielder and key player of the senior national team, Thomas Partey, played a leading role in inspiring local children during the Black Stars’ community engagement event at Bryant University in Rhode Island ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday.
As part of the world football governing organisation and World Health Organisation (FIFA-WHO) ‘Be Active’ campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage young people to engage in at least 60 minutes of daily exercise using football as an inspiring, universal platform, Partey joined several of his teammates on the pitch to interact with children aged between 10 and 14, promoting the importance of physical activity and healthy living through football.
The experienced midfielder took part in a series of fun football drills and skills sessions, sharing valuable moments with the young participants.
The FIFA-WHO Be Active campaign is a global initiative addressing the fact that four out of five children do not get enough physical activity.
The event took place during Ghana’s preparations for their Group L opener against Panama, giving the youngsters a rare opportunity to watch the Black Stars train and meet some of their football heroes.
Following the activities, Partey spent time signing autographs, posing for photographs and chatting with the children, creating unforgettable memories for the aspiring young footballers. The FIFA-WHO Be Active campaign was first launched during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
For the Rhode Island youngsters, sharing the field with a player of Partey’s stature was a special experience as the excitement of the FIFA World Cup continues to build.
Ghana’s national football team connected with the local youth in attendance, who received an exclusive look at Carlos Queiroz’s roster, fine-tuning their strategy before the team headed to Toronto to face Panama in their Group L opener on Wednesday, June 17.
Several other squad members stood out, including goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, striker Jordan Ayew, youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and forward Antoine Semenyo, who took time out of their training schedule to run football drills with children aged 10-14 from local clubs.
After the sessions, the players stayed on the pitch to sign autographs and pose for selfies, creating a buzz of excitement among the young aspiring athletes.
The session took place in a supervised environment at Ghana’s official training base, with coaches, team officials, volunteers, security personnel and event organisers present.
To further support youth fitness, an online companion routine has been released under the Be Active banner. Set to the rhythm of ‘GOALS,’ a song featured on the tournament’s official soundtrack by LISA, Anitta and Rema, the digital workout invites viewers to follow along and master the choreography to fulfil their hour of daily movement.
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