Behind The Crown: Players are more than just the kits they wear. Get to know those who play For The Crown and their stories off the pitch. Episode 3 features #25 for Charlotte FC, Harrison Afful.
Three two one action Is it good [Music] I've always wanted to like come to Charlotte when I heard they were coming Into the MLS Um so God being so good I'm here I'm Enjoying it I love the people around Like everyone the supporters everyone In the club life I love everyone I'm just going there enjoying the game Doing my job Making sure I have the um the young ones I'm not a loud loud person but when I See good things like I mean I approach It and then make it like good so People always look up to me and then They come to me and I tell them the good Things about soccer and then Off the filter I talk to them You know as the experienced guys so I Mean I'm happy they are they taking it And DJ is one person like And when I talk I mean he he listens and Then he also makes me proud so I mean I'm happy I mean I've always said this is like a Home like to me and I've always want to like stay here and Then enjoy my my career even when I'm Done like I still want to like stay here So I'll be offseason I was like going back
And forth you know with messages and Everything working with my agents and Then also the club as well I'm still Playing and then uh we'll see at the end Of the season we'll see what Uh what happens so I mean for me I'm Just happy to be here and then enjoying The game [Applause] Real back home is not easy like where I'm coming from Ghana Africa is not easy Like A lot of guys have the talent but to Break it into the um so-called level It's not easy like to get people to Bring them overseas is something that is Challenging over there so this is Something like I really want to do and Then you know And I have eyes for good things so when I see a talented and I mean I have the Powers and then the people around me are Also willing to help why not I mean I'm Always ready I didn't give back to the Society Ah my family The other reason why I'm doing this job You know right especially my wife She's she's been there like for me I Wasn't nobody when she saw me when we Met back in Ghana and She always advised me do this do that Don't do this don't do that so amen My family my kids my parents back home
Everybody around me And for me everybody is a family to me I'm always surrounded with good people And that is one thing I'm really happy About I'm so grateful like I always Thank God about that yeah Back home I didn't have the chance you Know get a chance to like Make it in a school like proper school So for me my goal is to make make sure My kids are in the best schools you know I make sure like they are in the best Schools and then Have everything that I didn't get when I Was growing up So that is that is one thing I'm always Playing so I can always make them happy When they are happy I'm happy And the people around me as well I mean life life is simple you just have To enjoy you know you don't know when When you'll be going like when you die Or when you will be leaving the Earth so I mean the least chance you get you just Have to enjoy it so that is one that is My Like my two yeah and I'm happy people Are also like embracing it and enjoying It [Music]
Things to Do in Charlotte North Carolina
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Even though Charlotte is one of the largest cities in North Carolina it still has that small-town feel. It’s a place where people really care about their community and work hard to make sure it stays that way. This is a big part of why so many people are choosing to move here.
Whether you want to spend your weekend sipping on a cold beer or exploring the beautiful beaches of Lake Norman there is always something to do in Charlotte. The city also has incredible public transportation that makes owning a car a non-necessity depending on your location.
The thriving economy of Charlotte has made it one of the top places to find a job in America. It has one of the lowest unemployment rates of any major city in the country. The average salary is higher than the national average as well making it an attractive place for newcomers to call home.
Getting your morning coffee fix in Charlotte is easy with the abundance of local coffee shops. Some of the favorites include Corkscrew, RUSH, and Not Just Coffee which has several locations. They all offer a great cup of joe and excellent customer service.
A crack in the support beam of a popular roller coaster at an amusement park has forced the ride to close until it can be repaired. It’s just the latest reminder of the risks associated with amusement parks.