Harrison Afful smiles as he recalls what naysayers told him about Major League Soccer a year ago when deciding to leave his club team in Tunisia after six seasons to join the Crew SC.
“Back home in (Ghana) they say that when you come here, you are about to retire your career,” the defender said. “When I came here I saw something completely different.”
Like his hairstyle that currently resembles a flower on top, Afful’s game has been in full bloom since joining the Crew last August. The 30-year-old is thriving with the freedom to roam the touchline, getting behind defenders on well-timed runs and creating offensive chances.