Eric Bekoe: Former Asante Kotoko season top scorer reacts to Franck Mbella Etouga equaling his record
Asante Kotoko striker Franck Etouga Mbella struck his 17th goal of the season against Real Tamale United to equaled the record set by Eric Bekoe in the 2007-2008 Ghana Premier League.
The Cameroonian International is just seven goals away from breaking the all-time record set by former Hearts of Oak legend Ishmael Addo after hitting 22 goals in the 2002 season.
According to Bekoe, Mbella equaling his record does not affect his legendary status at Asante Kotoko.
The Porcupine Warriors were aiming to extend their lead on the league log but suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Northerners.
Goals from Roland Frimpong and Victor Aidoo gave the home team a two-goal cushion before top scorer Franck EtougaMbella grabbed a consolation for Kotoko.
Mbella’s goal means he has scored 17 goals in his debut season in the Ghanaian topflight, equaling Bekoe’s record at the club.
However, Bekoe who is famously remembered during his days at the club says he remains a legend of the club despite Mbella Etouga equaling his record.
“Hearing Franck Mbella has equaled my goal record which has stood for almost 15 years makes me happy because he’s from the same family (Asante Kotoko) but I wish a Ghanaian player had done that,” he said.
“Mbella has only equaled my 17-goals record and may score more to break it but I’m still an Asante Kotoko legend,
” I won the Goal King and SWAG Player of the Year playing only 23 games.
“I also won the Ghana Premier League and the BK Edusei Memorial Cup,” he added.
The Reds despite the defeat sit top of the league summit with 52 points and will host high-flying Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Stadium in the matchday 26 games this weekend.
Eric Bekoe wishes a Ghanaian equaled his record
Bekoe reacting to the record equaled by the Cameroonian said
“Hearing Franck Mbella has equaled my goal record which has stood for almost 15 years makes me happy because he’s from the same family (Asante Kotoko) but I wish a Ghanaian player had done that,”.
“Mbella has only equaled my 17-goals record and may score more to break it but I’m still an Asante Kotoko legend,
” I won the Goal King and SWAG Player of the Year playing only 23 games.
“I also won the Ghana Premier League and the BK EduseiMemorial Cup,” he added.
Frank Mbella is the current leading top scorer in the league with 17 goals. The current record for the most goals in the season stands at 23 goals. In the 2007-2008 season, Bekoe also won the Caf Confederation Cup Golden Boot after netting 10 goals in proceedings.
While Mbella could lift the Ghana Premier League top scorer award, the Cameroonian International didn’t have African experience to match Bekoe both in domestic and continental comparison.
