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BY Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 10:14am July 26, 2019,

6 popular people you didn’t know are from Liberia

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 10:14am July 26, 2019,
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Ola John

Ola John is a soccer player born in Zwedru, Liberia. As a two-year-old, John fled with his mother and brother to the Netherlands after his father was killed in the First Liberian Civil War. He began his playing career in FC Twente and didn’t return to the continent until the U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. 

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He plays for the Netherlands professional football team making his debut in 2013.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: July 26, 2019

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