More Obstacles
As a 7-year-old, Sadio lost his father to illness. It was upsetting for Sadio to lose his father, but he also felt that he would have a chance now to play soccer.
“Everyone would tell me I was the best in the village, but my family wasn’t a footballing one. They are big on religion and wanted different things for me,” he claimed. Sadio was heartbroken that he couldn’t follow his aspirations.