This book talks about the life of former professional soccer player Doco Obot, who played for the Chicago Fire and led the Liberia Men's National Team in two World Cup competitions. He was a refugee who wants to pay back and give all his success to his home country, Liberia. He and his wife Janelle Davis, also a former professional soccer player, built an organization that will do just that. They created Soccer World, which is a non-profit organization that gives young talented kids a chance to play travel soccer at an affordable price. All the money made in this organization goes to a sister organization that they are funding in Liberia, and they will be providing them with equipment and money made from donations, annual drives, and such things like those. Doco Obot's story and journey is truly a magical and inspirational one, and even though he started with the bare minimum, he shows that anyone can make it in life with hard work and determination.
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vietvu21 Joined: Mar-24-2023 |
Doco Obot is a former professional soccer player who played for the Chicago Fire and the Men's Liberia National Team. He led them into two World Cup competitions and had a pretty successful professional career. He met his wife Janelle Davis, who was also a former professional soccer player, in 2012 and they married in 2014. Doco was a refugee who lived in Liberia and his whole life, he wanted to give back to his homeland. He and his wife created the business Soccer World, which is a non-profit organization that gives kids the ability to play travel soccer at an affordable price. All the money that is made from donations, annual drives, events, and revenue from the organization goes straight into the sister organization that they are supporting in Liberia. Doco Obot also brings an athlete to Liberia every month to play soccer and have a feel of the Liberian environment. He is a sweet, kind, and loving guy that loves to give back and share his success with the people around him.
