{"id":4934,"date":"2024-07-15T19:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alainclub.ae\/fc\/?p=4934"},"modified":"2024-07-15T19:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T19:42:56","slug":"no-words-can-reflect-my-happiness-for-joining-al-ain-sekou-baba-my-transfer-to-the-best-club-in-asia-fills-me-with-a-sincere-feeling-of-pride-happiness-and-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alainclub.ae\/fc\/no-words-can-reflect-my-happiness-for-joining-al-ain-sekou-baba-my-transfer-to-the-best-club-in-asia-fills-me-with-a-sincere-feeling-of-pride-happiness-and-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"No words can reflect my happiness for joining Al Ain.. S\u00e9kou Baba: My transfer to the best club in Asia fills me with a sincere feeling of pride, happiness and honor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Championships and achievements are normal for big teams… The most important challenge is joining the main squad<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When I received Al Ain’s offer, I ended all negotiations with all clubs and demonstrated my desire to join the Boss \u201cAl Zaeem\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Al Ain matches have a great significance to all players of our league club<\/span><\/span>s and represent a <\/span><\/span>crucial challenge for each team<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Players love to join big clubs that provid<\/span><\/span>es them with the opportunity to <\/span><\/span>participate in continental and international tournaments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In his first statement after joining the Boss \u201cAl Zaeem\u201d officially, Al Ain new player, <\/span><\/span>S\u00e9kou<\/span><\/span> Baba, stated: \u201cMy transfer to Al Ain is a real breakthrough in my football career because I actually joined the biggest and best Asian club in terms of logic and numbers, which makes me so proud, happy, and honored that I cannot find the words to reflect my happiness for moving to Al Ain\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>\u201cI realize that I still have a long journey to acquire many lessons in this great club so that I can improve and develop by doing my best with the team, and I hope that we will achieve more trophies\u201d,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/span><\/span>e added. \u201cActually, when I was playing in Al <\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span>, and just as all the players of the league clubs, Al Ain matches had a great significance for us, as they were a great challenge for every player who aspires to develop, present himself, and prove his abilities to play at higher levels, because when you see Al Ain playing in these higher levels in Asia, not just at the local competitions, you realize that you are facing a big team due to its performance in major tournaments, so you find them proud to face a big team like Al Ain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Commenting on a question about the validity of the offers he received before moving to Al Ain, he said: \u00a0\u201cActually, I received several offers from UAE clubs, which is normal for any player who seizes the opportunity and shows his best, but I preferred the best and most appropriate club for me. When I received an offer from a team as big as Al Ain, I must accept it and join Al Ain, so when I received Al Ain\u2019s offer, I closed all negotiations with other clubs\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding his ambitions with the Boss \u201cAl Zaeem\u201d, he said: \u201cI have great personal and group ambitions with Al Ain, but I believe that it will not be easy to reach, especially since I have a long journey to develop and reach a good status among the team\u2019s players, as I joined a big team which requires that your first goal is to join the main squad to participate in matches, which will definitely improve my performance. Later, I forward to winning titles with Al Ain, which is normal with the big teams that provides me with the opportunity to participate in continental and international tournaments\u201d.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span>Regarding the Al Ain fans, he said: \u201cThe reality confirms that the Al Ain fans are the best in the continent of Asia, and Al Ain has a large audience, which always demands that the team reap more achievements, which represents a strong motivation for the players and <\/span><\/span>the team because these fans will help the team in raising its level season after season as well.\u201d They make the players do their best for the benefit of the team, and everyone realizes the influence of Al Ain fans and appreciates their role because they represent the most important elements of the team\u2019s strength.<\/span><\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/span>Sekou<\/span><\/span> Baba concluded his speech by saying: \u201cFirst of all, I would like to thank the Al-<\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span> Club management, the administrative staff, the players, and the technical director, with whom we worked for a long period over three seasons, during which we achieved great successes together. I also cannot fail to thank the Al-Ain Club management, which granted me this opportunity.\u201d Trust, which represents a wonderful opportunity for me, and I also extend my thanks to Coach Crespo, who also placed his trust in me, and I hope that I will live up to his expectations and live up to his trust, God willing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Regarding Al Ain fans, he said: \u201cActually, Al Ain fans are the best in Asia, and Al Ain enjoys a huge fan base which always urges the team to make more achievements. This is a big motivation for the players and the team because these fans will help the team in raising its performance throughout the seasons as well. Moreover, they motivate the players to do their best for the benefit of the team, and everyone realizes Al Ain fans\u2019 influence and appreciates their role because they represent the most important element of the team\u2019s power.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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S\u00e9kou<\/span><\/span> Baba concluded his statement: \u201cFirst of all, I\u2019d like to thank Al <\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span>management, the administrative staff, the players, and the coach, with whom we worked for a long period over three seasons, during which we achieved great successes together. I also thank Al Ain management which granted me its trust, which represents a wonderful opportunity for me. I also extend my thanks to the Coach Crespo, who also placed his trust in me, and I hope that I will be up to his expectations and trust, God willing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Biography<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The talented Malian player, <\/span><\/span>S\u00e9kou<\/span><\/span> Baba, enjoys high technical potential, making him one of the most sought-after local players by big clubs, due to his crucial and influential role with his former team, Al <\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span>, in addition to his young age.<\/span><\/span>
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S\u00e9kou<\/span><\/span> began his football career as an amateur in his hometown of Mali, where he was playing football at the age of six and never expected to reach the professional level in his early years. However, this is what happened and the secret lies in his passion for football and belief that there is nothing impossible in the world of football, so the opportunity came after several years when he participated accidently in the amateur league and seized his opportunity after joining Al <\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span>. From this point, his professional career began after qualifying for the UAE Pro League and played for two consecutive seasons.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ID<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Name: <\/span><\/span>S\u00e9kou<\/span><\/span> Baba<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

DoB<\/span><\/span>: June, 04, 2021<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nationality: Mali<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Position: midfielder<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Clubs: Al <\/span><\/span>Bataeh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Height: 178 cm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Weight: 73 kg.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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