In praise of Ali Ahmed: young Whitecap emerging on national soccer stage
He’s grateful for the trust his coaches have placed in him. He also deflects praise and says he’s just doing his job.
Ahmed grew up in Toronto after moving to Canada from Ethiopia. He said the fact he is a visible Ethiopian player is an inspiration. “He’s got that little bit of what we’ve seen from Kone where he can find another level that damages teams, where he’s able to turn out of pressure, eliminate a line with his dribbling ability and his combination. He just has that 10-yard speed that top midfielders have,” said Herdman.
“I get to watch more of those games than I think most people would. So I think it’s been a good foundation for Ali. He had a solid season and to be fair to the Caps, they’ve given him his opportunity. And he took it,” Herdman said.“It’s two years that I worked with him,” said Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini. “I knew that he was going to be an important player. He’s surprised me because he added another variation to his game.
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