Finding fame and fortune: African Footballers in Russia

For many young African footballers hunting for their big break in Europe, life in the Russian capital often feels like a never-ending winter.
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Ivorian Ismael Soumahoro leads a training session for players of the Black Stars, a team created for African footballers, at a pitch in the Moscow suburbs on June 4, 2018. - Ivorian football player Soumahoro created the Black Stars team to support and maintain the morale of African players who came to Russia with the hope of a breakthrough in Europe, but have been deceived by trafficking agents, AFP reported on June 10, 2018. (Photo by Maxim ZMEYEV / AFP)

For many young African footballers hunting for their big break in Europe, life in the Russian capital often feels like a never-ending winter.

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  • Abdulateef Ahmed

    Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..

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For many young African footballers hunting for their big break in Europe, life in the Russian capital often feels like a never-ending winter.

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  • Abdulateef Ahmed

    Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..

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