Polo was an amazing dribbler. I was privileged to watch him in Lagos, Nigeria against Lagos Stationery Stores club in his days. The entire stadium fell in love with him and cheering for him. All the fans wanted the ball to go to him so that he can display with the ball. Much respect Polo. Thanks for the ‘show’.
If the 70s were like today where Ghanaian footballers can go to Europe this guy would have been a multi millionaire. He was better than Messi. We called him the dribbling magician.
Bro, you're only saying what some of us have said and maintained for years. It's heartbreaking we don't have footage of Polo today to show the younger ones. Pity CZcams didn't exist in the 70s
@@benardboateng1501 When you don't see something with your own eyes and people talk about it you will never believe it. Those of us saw him believed that he was better than Messi.
@@benardboateng1501 history will one day tell you that Messi (and dare I say Cristiano Ronaldo) were better players than Ronaldinho, simply because of the accolades and success they won. Yet, anyone that knows his football will tell you that when it comes down to technical ability on the ball, Messi and CR7 come nowhere near Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho could do things with the ball that Messi and CR7 could only dream off. I threw in that comparative analysis because the same argument holds when it comes to Mohammed Polo. Those of us who saw him play, have been forever grateful for that privilege to this day. It's not nostalgia at all, trust me. After all, we've also seen the great players of later or recent years and surely should be qualified to pass accurate judgement on players from both eras. Our assessment isn't based on hearsay or some written account. No, we've witnessed all these players play in real life. Polo at 17 years old, was part of the now-legendary Fearsome Fivesome of Accra Hearts of Oak in 1977. The Fearsome Fivesome are still the most revered front line in Ghana club football history and guess who was the most feared of that quintet? Yes, 17-year-old Mohammed Polo !! That should tell you all you need to know about the man. Some people are born with God-given footballing talent and Polo is one. Their natural ability isn't learned or coached. They're just born with it. Period.
i had a unique opportunity to talk to Afro Joe Dakota of blessed memory at a party in his daughter's house in silver spring, md about 6 yrs ago Afro Joe of course was a legend as well and it was a rare chance to talk football with for like 3 or 4 hours straight after listening to so many stories, i asked him the ultimate question: who is the greatest player of all time? i desperately wanted to know.. and without hesitation said this: Mohammed Polo !! Afro Joe had seen them all, ftom Yara to Asamoah Gyan, and he said emphatically: Mohammed Polo...then he told me stories about Polo that made me have goosebumps. i tell you.even in this interview Polo is too humble, he is not really able to tell how great he was, he is omitting magical details, and you cannot tell his true greatness by listening to him...i wish i had taped my conversation with Afro Joe.. Polo is the greatest!!!
It is unfortunate Ghana was then playing politics with Black Stars captaincy and so 'refused' to qualify for world cup. Hearts of Oak should get very skillful filmmakers to shoot films using the matches he participated in. It would be a goldmine. The displays of Ahmed Mohamed alias Polo have blighted that of Pele. Pele is made by his playing at world cup. Polo was a promising bud that shriveled.
Football history like this should be compiled and kept to teach young folks like us. It's very sad when I can easily watch when Chelsea won their first FA cup but I can't trace such records for Ghana. I love watching old matches a lot but I can't enjoy that from the Ghanaian perspective.
I remember the first time I saw Polo play, for Hearts of Oak against Sekondi Hasaacas, 1975. He was by far the best player on the pitch( and Phobia had an array of stars like Robert Hammond, Peter Lamptey, Anas Seidu and Co) And that left foot..magic!!
Your name liveth forever Mohammed Polo. Truly you are the wizard of wizards of football and a magician as well. Ghana will never forget you in football. God bless Africa
In life, there are few people who'll arrive on this earth blessed with a unique talent that can't be coached or explained. They're just born with that natural ability like it's a divine gift and you can go an entire lifetime without ever seeing again, anyone blessed with that level of talent. There's a handful of these people in Sports. Mohammed Ahmed Polo was one such person. There's no other way I can explain or describe the man. I am still in awe and dazzled by Polo's talent today, as I was watching him in the 70s. The biggest regret is that the younger ones today never saw him or have any footage of him to reference.
Arguably the best of the best. I remember him so well on the kotobabi park, the Monday stars. Mine oh mine! The magician. Nobody compares with his talent.
Mohammed Ahmed Polo...…..OMG!! Without a shadow of one doubt, the most naturally-gifted player I have ever witnessed in my entire life. And yes, I include Messi and Ronaldo of today’s era in that list. If you never saw the brilliant Polo play, you really missed something extraordinary!!
😁😁😁... You must be an OG. Im in my 40s and even with that, I was too young to remember any of his on-field excellence when me and my older cousins used to watch him play against Kototo which I despised and Great Olympics on a black and white 📺 in the early 80s. 😂
@@alimi-yaoadam7838 well said........and lest we forget, Kwabena Yeboah is unashamedly a massive Kotoko fan and journalist and yet even he is in awe of Polo.
He was one hell of a dribbler. Fantastic player and every child growing up wanted to be a Mohammed Polo. People shout Polo when you dribble anyone during a game. Thanks for giving as a good entertainment.
Thats why late Winston Davis and Joe Lartey described him whenever he was on the ball as the "Dribbling magician Mohammed Ahmed Polo".And we had a lot of quality players at that time in various clubs.Da Oppong,Old Gyabaa,Abdul Razak,Kwesi Owusu,Dan Owusu,Agyeman Prempeh,Big Joe Sam,Addai Kyenkyenhene,The Paha brothers and their cousin Collins,Isaac Acquaye(Disco face)Awule Quaye,James Kuuku Dadzie,Robert Folley,The man with 99 styles forgotten his real name,Mama Acquah,Thunder Anas Seidu,Peter Lamptey,Offei Ansah,Adolf Armah,John Essien,John Quarshie,Joe Carr,Malik Jabir, etc.Somebody continue the list
When it comes to gift from the most hi, this legendary is a typical example. I witnessed him play Afienya united @ Tema sports stadium n I couldn’t take my eyes off him. He’s the meaning of football, period.
Polo! Abdei Razak Baba yara Abukari damba dogo moro malik jabir Ali jarah suley muntari Dede Jordan wakaso bashiru gambo baba amando am very very proud of u guys
You have to remember, many of us did not only have the privilege of watching Polo during his playing days, but we've also seen all the other great Ghanaian players who've come along since Polo and can state with all authority and confidence, none of those players was anywhere near Polo in ability. To be fair though and in my view, Abedi Pele was in a different league to the rest of them.
My man..AHMED POLO. Long time,since you left hamburg, I have not seen you again..am still in sports but hope to see you again...greetings from HAMBURG...JOHNNY.
The year was 1977. It was with Mufulira Wanderers. We were 5-2 down, semi-final 2nd leg of the elusive African Cup and with 20 minutes to go. Polo delivered his magic on a day and in a manner never again seen in Ghana football and before long, my beloved Hearts of Oak were in the Final for the first time. Polo is unquestionably the most talented player Ghana has ever produced and nobody who saw him will ever dispute that.
Great recollection, although I think you meant Bengally Sylla, a player who also had a sweet left foot and was equally feared on the continent during the 70s and early 80s. Papa Camara was the marauding attacking midfielder for Hafia (a bit like our Mama Acquah), but also their captain and heartbeat. I still remember his trademark goatee 😊
A country that never learns. SINCE THE OVERTHROW OF THE OSAGYIFO, GHANA HAS FAILED TO HONOR HER HEROES, WHICH SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT THE DETERIORATED STATE OF PATRIOTISM
Polo and Dan Oppong interaction during Kotoko and Hearts matches those days was a match in the match. Before the matches most of the arguments were about how many times can Polo dribble Dan Oppong in upcoming match. There were bets on that before the bets on the match itself.
Yes I still don't understand why he hasn't been coaching any of our national teams, or even say on any of the committees. Pure hatred. It's true he together with the Razaks, Osei Kofis achieved something for Ghana. What did the latter day so called professional players achieved for Ghana. So so bragging. What they achieved was personal. It didn't translate into national
@@zeeeabhaize3244 and sadly, that is the travesty. Believe me, us the thousands of people who saw Polo cannot be making this up. The man was a genius on the ball and simply incomparable.
Polo was an amazing dribbler. I was privileged to watch him in Lagos, Nigeria against Lagos Stationery Stores club in his days. The entire stadium fell in love with him and cheering for him. All the fans wanted the ball to go to him so that he can display with the ball. Much respect Polo. Thanks for the ‘show’.
What a player!
Polo was a Swiss army knife in skills
the humble, selfless and brilliant player
Love from ❤ 🇳🇬
Ghana's GOAT, no doubt
I cannot describe this man of football.
He was totally a football germ.
Polo I salute you wherever u r.
The best Ghanaian player ever
If the 70s were like today where Ghanaian footballers can go to Europe this guy would have been a multi millionaire. He was better than Messi. We called him the dribbling magician.
Bro, you're only saying what some of us have said and maintained for years. It's heartbreaking we don't have footage of Polo today to show the younger ones. Pity CZcams didn't exist in the 70s
@@benardboateng1501 When you don't see something with your own eyes and people talk about it you will never believe it. Those of us saw him believed that he was better than Messi.
@@benardboateng1501 history will one day tell you that Messi (and dare I say Cristiano Ronaldo) were better players than Ronaldinho, simply because of the accolades and success they won. Yet, anyone that knows his football will tell you that when it comes down to technical ability on the ball, Messi and CR7 come nowhere near Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho could do things with the ball that Messi and CR7 could only dream off.
I threw in that comparative analysis because the same argument holds when it comes to Mohammed Polo. Those of us who saw him play, have been forever grateful for that privilege to this day. It's not nostalgia at all, trust me. After all, we've also seen the great players of later or recent years and surely should be qualified to pass accurate judgement on players from both eras. Our assessment isn't based on hearsay or some written account. No, we've witnessed all these players play in real life.
Polo at 17 years old, was part of the now-legendary Fearsome Fivesome of Accra Hearts of Oak in 1977. The Fearsome Fivesome are still the most revered front line in Ghana club football history and guess who was the most feared of that quintet? Yes, 17-year-old Mohammed Polo !! That should tell you all you need to know about the man. Some people are born with God-given footballing talent and Polo is one. Their natural ability isn't learned or coached. They're just born with it. Period.
Mr Polo we grew up hearing your Name , You and Mr Abedi Pele are Legends of different levels 👍
i had a unique opportunity to talk to Afro Joe Dakota of blessed memory at a party in his daughter's house in silver spring, md about 6 yrs ago
Afro Joe of course was a legend as well and it was a rare chance to talk football with for like 3 or 4 hours straight
after listening to so many stories, i asked him the ultimate question:
who is the greatest player of all time? i desperately wanted to know..
and without hesitation said this: Mohammed Polo !!
Afro Joe had seen them all, ftom Yara to Asamoah Gyan, and he said emphatically: Mohammed Polo...then he told me stories about Polo that made me have goosebumps. i tell you.even in this interview Polo is too humble, he is not really able to tell how great he was, he is omitting magical details, and you cannot tell his true greatness by listening to him...i wish i had taped my conversation with Afro Joe..
Polo is the greatest!!!
I was nicknamed Polo during my childhood days when i used to play football. Such an honor!
It is unfortunate Ghana was then playing politics with Black Stars captaincy and so 'refused' to qualify for world cup. Hearts of Oak should get very skillful filmmakers to shoot films using the matches he participated in. It would be a goldmine. The displays of Ahmed Mohamed alias Polo have blighted that of Pele. Pele is made by his playing at world cup. Polo was a promising bud that shriveled.
Football history like this should be compiled and kept to teach young folks like us.
It's very sad when I can easily watch when Chelsea won their first FA cup but I can't trace such records for Ghana. I love watching old matches a lot but I can't enjoy that from the Ghanaian perspective.
I remember the first time I saw Polo play, for Hearts of Oak against Sekondi Hasaacas, 1975. He was by far the best player on the pitch( and Phobia had an array of stars like Robert Hammond, Peter Lamptey, Anas Seidu and Co) And that left foot..magic!!
Your name liveth forever Mohammed Polo. Truly you are the wizard of wizards of football and a magician as well. Ghana will never forget you in football. God bless Africa
Ghana has already for gotten him
That time Ghana has public radio call akasanoma locations in stations
God bless you
Am a fan of Fabulous Kumasi Asante Kotoko but I really did like Polo Bcos he was so good during his playing days
In life, there are few people who'll arrive on this earth blessed with a unique talent that can't be coached or explained. They're just born with that natural ability like it's a divine gift and you can go an entire lifetime without ever seeing again, anyone blessed with that level of talent. There's a handful of these people in Sports.
Mohammed Ahmed Polo was one such person.
There's no other way I can explain or describe the man. I am still in awe and dazzled by Polo's talent today, as I was watching him in the 70s. The biggest regret is that the younger ones today never saw him or have any footage of him to reference.
Arguably the best of the best. I remember him so well on the kotobabi park, the Monday stars. Mine oh mine! The magician. Nobody compares with his talent.
God bless you bro
yes yes yes! I was telling somebody about this. Polo at Kotobabi park. I remember he scored this swerving free kick one time at Monday stars.
@@eugenea7886I saw that free kick too.Some player tipped the ball up for him slot in that great goal.
Mohammed Ahmed Polo...…..OMG!!
Without a shadow of one doubt, the most naturally-gifted player I have ever witnessed in my entire life. And yes, I include Messi and Ronaldo of today’s era in that list.
If you never saw the brilliant Polo play, you really missed something extraordinary!!
R M
I couldn’t agree more. These kids have missed something real phenomenal
😁😁😁... You must be an OG. Im in my 40s and even with that, I was too young to remember any of his on-field excellence when me and my older cousins used to watch him play against Kototo which I despised and Great Olympics on a black and white 📺 in the early 80s. 😂
Kwabena Yeboah said same about him.
@@alimi-yaoadam7838 well said........and lest we forget, Kwabena Yeboah is unashamedly a massive Kotoko fan and journalist and yet even he is in awe of Polo.
I have never seen any player on this planet who plays football better than Polo. World's best ever.
He was one hell of a dribbler. Fantastic player and every child growing up wanted to be a Mohammed Polo. People shout Polo when you dribble anyone during a game. Thanks for giving as a good entertainment.
True to a very great extent. Polo was actually 'The Dribbling Magician'. He was simply a deight to watch. Mohammed Ahmed, you are a true sccer legend.
*soccer legend*
Bro Polo, I even remember you scored a a goal a goal a goal against Burkina Faso, then UV. Charley, you be brutal paa. Poloooooo
Thats why late Winston Davis and Joe Lartey described him whenever he was on the ball as the "Dribbling magician Mohammed Ahmed Polo".And we had a lot of quality players at that time in various clubs.Da Oppong,Old Gyabaa,Abdul Razak,Kwesi Owusu,Dan Owusu,Agyeman Prempeh,Big Joe Sam,Addai Kyenkyenhene,The Paha brothers and their cousin Collins,Isaac Acquaye(Disco face)Awule Quaye,James Kuuku Dadzie,Robert Folley,The man with 99 styles forgotten his real name,Mama Acquah,Thunder Anas Seidu,Peter Lamptey,Offei Ansah,Adolf Armah,John Essien,John Quarshie,Joe Carr,Malik Jabir, etc.Somebody continue the list
Great legend . We use to play and mention Mohammed Polo when we were young ❤️🇬🇭
Dribbling magica bravo
Gone Were Those Days , They Play With Their 💓 Heart , the World is not Enough these are the Legends the Nation has to take care of.
A legend! God bless polo.
Great legend . We use to play and mention magician Mohammed Polo name when we were young ❤️🇬🇭.
God bless you polo . I come to you club and I developed my confidence in football. Thank you so much ❤️.... legend
When it comes to gift from the most hi, this legendary is a typical example. I witnessed him play Afienya united @ Tema sports stadium n I couldn’t take my eyes off him. He’s the meaning of football, period.
Polo! Abdei Razak Baba yara Abukari damba dogo moro malik jabir Ali jarah suley muntari Dede Jordan wakaso bashiru gambo baba amando am very very proud of u guys
Ahamed Osebo I think you wanted to say Abukari Gariba
@@adantephil8833 I'm sure he wanted to say Abukari Damba. Have you forgotten him? The brilliant Goalkeeper of RTU and later Olympics in the 80s?
@user-gc5dx8fj5u NO, from the list of players he mentioned he actually wanted to mention Abukari Gariba.
@@user-gc5dx8fj5u NO from the list of players he mentioned, he actually wanted to mention Abukari Gariba.
wow, i remember when i was a kid playing soccer, anytime i was dribbling i will saying his name at the same time.
You have to remember, many of us did not only have the privilege of watching Polo during his playing days, but we've also seen all the other great Ghanaian players who've come along since Polo and can state with all authority and confidence, none of those players was anywhere near Polo in ability.
To be fair though and in my view, Abedi Pele was in a different league to the rest of them.
LEGEND!!
This man hv sacrifice a lot for Ghana
My man..AHMED POLO. Long time,since you left hamburg, I have not seen you again..am still in sports but hope to see you again...greetings from HAMBURG...JOHNNY.
Hi you can contact him on +233277438006
#PhoooBia #Polo #TheBestEver #TBE '#HasePhoooBia' 👌👌👍👍
The Magnificent Polo, the dribbling magician
Champion
Miracle of Elwak was with Hafia, I believe..
The year was 1977. It was with Mufulira Wanderers. We were 5-2 down, semi-final 2nd leg of the elusive African Cup and with 20 minutes to go.
Polo delivered his magic on a day and in a manner never again seen in Ghana football and before long, my beloved Hearts of Oak were in the Final for the first time.
Polo is unquestionably the most talented player Ghana has ever produced and nobody who saw him will ever dispute that.
Hafia of Guinea were a fearsome opposition . They had a player called Papa Camara who was similar in style to Polo.
you indeed a living legend instead of Ghana to pay back you guys what you guys have suffered for they will go for white coaches
Great recollection, although I think you meant Bengally Sylla, a player who also had a sweet left foot and was equally feared on the continent during the 70s and early 80s.
Papa Camara was the marauding attacking midfielder for Hafia (a bit like our Mama Acquah), but also their captain and heartbeat. I still remember his trademark goatee 😊
@@ridimahnortey453so if he was good as a player but bad as a coach,Ghana should hire him as a coach
. I fully agree with you on this one. Bengally Sylla was the player of the Hafia club of Guinea who dribbled like Polo.
Wonder Boy!
That's the professor of football he is great
Unfortunately for u , abedi shadowed u. U are indeed a great player
Ghana, should give him a chance to coach the national team to pass on his knowledge.
The dribbling magician. Mohamed Polo
Yes you have all the names in football.
My dad use to tell me stories about him
Is there a video of him playing? I never saw him play. Will like to see for myself.
A lot of their videos got burnt at the GBC
Oh bro then you have missed paaa oooh. Oh my God! This man was something else. Nobody comes close to him. His left foot was magic.
No player comes near him.
A country that never learns. SINCE THE OVERTHROW OF THE OSAGYIFO, GHANA HAS FAILED TO HONOR HER HEROES, WHICH SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT THE DETERIORATED STATE OF PATRIOTISM
Polo and Dan Oppong interaction during Kotoko and Hearts matches those days was a match in the match. Before the matches most of the arguments were about how many times can Polo dribble Dan Oppong in upcoming match. There were bets on that before the bets on the match itself.
Is Robert Mensah in that group?
African goalkeeper # One
Robert Mensah was before Polo and Dan Oppong era.
@@rickeyossei7238 Thanks Bro Osei
Eric Asante my dad fever player in 1968
I know a park named after him at kotobabi/Newtown I can't be specific ...polo park
What kind of interview is this?Who are his parents?Does he have brothers and sisters?Which part of Ghana is he from?So many other questions
I think the video editor did a poor job; just joining segments which doesn’t seem to follow each other
THE FAMILIES LIVE AT 441 KANDA
Go and do ur own interview, u people complain too much
Mohammed polo nooooo size
Even abedi pele know about polo.
He always tell your story.
Sure.
Omane James frm Morocco ohene ba enkasa
Dagban
Yes I still don't understand why he hasn't been coaching any of our national teams, or even say on any of the committees. Pure hatred. It's true he together with the Razaks, Osei Kofis achieved something for Ghana. What did the latter day so called professional players achieved for Ghana. So so bragging. What they achieved was personal. It didn't translate into national
I watched the match
You should have played for kotoko; supporters of the club would have been taken care of you even till now
No phobia was his mother club.
We of hearts don't care about that.
Was his talent really better than Messi? Any videos?
Bro, you read the article too
@@zuchotheghost yessir, wondering the same thing if he really was or nit
My bro u never watch this man playing das y.
Ask about polo they will tell u.
@@asas4719 tell me about it. Cause there are no videos of him so idk
@@zeeeabhaize3244 and sadly, that is the travesty. Believe me, us the thousands of people who saw Polo cannot be making this up. The man was a genius on the ball and simply incomparable.
wow, i remember when i was a kid playing soccer, anytime i was dribbling i will saying his name at the same time.