Joseph Paintsil bet on himself and has the LA Galaxy on the upswing in MLS
Joseph Paintsil has never been afraid to bet on himself. Born in Ghana, he left his home as a teenager to go to Hungary and make his way as a professional soccer player. He had no contract and it was deadline day for the Hungarian league, but Paintsil needed just a half hour to impress Ferencváros manager Thomas Doll in a training session and get a contract offer. When Ferencváros balked at a multi-year deal due to his lack of experience in Europe, Paintsil signed a loan deal that ran through the end of the season. He proceeded to score 10 goals in 25 games. When Ferencváros came to him...
Joseph Paintsil has never been afraid to bet on himself.
Born in Ghana, he left his home as a teenager to go to Hungary and make his way as a professional soccer player. He had no contract and it was deadline day for the Hungarian league, but Paintsil needed just a half hour to impress Ferencváros manager Thomas Doll in a training session and get a contract offer.
When Ferencváros balked at a multi-year deal due to his lack of experience in Europe, Paintsil signed a loan deal that ran through the end of the season. He proceeded to score 10 goals in 25 games. When Ferencváros came to him...
