Clint Dempsey, former USMNT midfielder
Former Fulham and USA star Clint Dempsey has surprised fans by showcasing his pidgin-speaking skills, thanks to lessons from former Ghanaian international John Paintsil.
The two shared a dressing room during their time at Fulham, and Dempsey picked up a few pidgin phrases along the way.
Speaking as a panelist over the weekend, Dempsey demonstrated his knowledge of the popular Ghanaian slang.
In a video shared by BBC’s Eniola Aluko, the American can be heard saying “Chale,” a widely used phrase in Ghanaian pidgin.
Although Dempsey and Paintsil were teammates at Fulham, they also found themselves on opposite sides of the pitch at the World Cup.
Paintsil faced his former clubmate in the 2006 and 2010 World Cup tournaments when Ghana met the USA in the group stage and Round of 16, respectively.
Paintsil emerged victorious on both occasions. However, in 2006, Dempsey nearly shattered Ghanaian hearts when he scored an equalizer for the USA in the final group-stage match.
Fortunately for Ghana, Stephen Appiah converted a crucial penalty to secure a historic qualification to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
Watch the video of the incident below:
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