Ghana player Antoine Semenyo has taken a new step in his personal life as he embraces religion and seeks to explore his faith more deeply.
Semenyo has had a good start to the season on the pitch and is now seeking to embark on a spiritual journey off the pitch.
Semenyo spends his days off the pitch studying the Bible, connecting with teammates, and playing with his 10-month-old dog, Bailey.
Semenyo is now looking at exploring deeper and having a personal relationship with God, after being introduced to Christ by his parents, who are ardent believers.
« I want to learn more about God and what he’s done in my life, » he told Football Focus.
He even attends Bournemouth’s « coffee club, » where players unwind and catch up, which gives his life a healthy mix of mindfulness and companionship.
His devotion to his football career, especially his dedication to the Ghanaian national team, is consistent with his faith-based outlook.
He added that wearing the national team jersey is a dream come true and his family were reduced to tears when he received his first Black Stars call-up.
“It’s an honour to play for Ghana,” he added.
Impressive start to the season
The 24-year-old stole the spotlight in Bournemouth’s stunning 2-1 win over Manchester City.
He opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Milos Kerkez nicely rounded Phil Foden, got past him into the penalty area, and squared a perfect ball to the Black Stars striker.
The in-form forward turned nicely in the six-yard box and slotted home a right-footed strike into the back of the net.
Semenyo has contributed to five goals – scoring four goals and providing one assist, in 10 Premier League games this season.
He also won Bournemouth’s September Goal of the Month and Player of the Month awards.
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