In 1998 the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) visited Feyenoord because of suspected fraud.
This became an ongoing scandal in the years to come with chairman Jorien van den Herik as the main suspect.
[3] The player was said to be suffering from hypoglycemia, a condition caused by low blood sugar level.
[6] He featured in a team with players like Awudu Issaka, Stephen Appiah and Emanuel Bentil.
Although he was a defender, his surging runs on the flanks made him one of the most sought-after players subsequent to the Ecuador 1995 World under-17 championship.