Meet Elijah Ofori The Ghanaian-American Footballer

Elijah Ofori is a Ghanaian-American footballer born on May 23,2002.

Currently at MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY but completed SHAKOPEE HIGH SCHOOL in 2020.

Elijah is a two (2) year all Conference, Minnesota All star game participant, 2017 Junior Olympics participant, three (3) Star ranked athlete, First D1 player to come out of Shakopee for forty (40) years.

According to him,His Inspirations comes from his parents, Lebron James, His trainers at Potenza Sports, and many influential people.

Speaking about his aspirations, He aspires to start a football league in Ghana, Create a way for African kids to be able to earn scholarships for football so they can aspire their goals, He also wants to build schools around Africa, To educate kids on how to manage a business and be smart with finances.

Since everyone have his or her own challenges , Elijah stated few as facing a lot of adversity going through High school, faced a lot of doubt and hate, but never let it define him because he always knew he was going to make it regardless of what anyone said.

A true son of the African land, His father is from Akropong whiles the mother is from Accra.
His siblings include; Eliana Ofori, Joshua Ofori,Janice Ofori and Jeremiah Ofori.

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