Nassyr Opoku

Nassyr, 17 years old, takes charge of his athletic career by sharing his football journey

Origin

Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands & raised in New York City, USA

Current location

Istanbul, Turkey

Background

Growing up, Nassyr was exposed to various extracurricular activities. This was mainly due to his parents’ awareness of the positive impact that consistent exercise has on your wellbeing and was further amplified by the places where he has lived. Nassyr soon started developing an interest in basketball, tennis and kickboxing.

New York is very multicultural, which helped him build a connection with kickboxing and Muay Thai. The United States is also well-known for a passionate basketball culture. This followed-up on Nassyr’s activity list since a majority of his friends and classmates often played. During Nassyr’s teenage years, he had the option to pursue one of the previously mentioned sports.

Football (soccer in the States) left the biggest mark, as it resonated with him deeply. He says:

“soccer has aspects of them all. The footwork needed to kick-box, the stamina required for basketball and the agility necessary for tennis.”

Since then, Nassyr has dominated various leagues across multiple countries, working alongside an impressive array of teammates and coaches. Now, Nassyr is taking charge of his narrative by sharing his football journey on social media—make sure to check out his TikTok and Instagram (links below).