From Ouagadougou to Leverkusen: Edmond Tapsoba’s amazing journey
From Ouagadougou to Leverkusen: Edmond Tapsoba’s amazing journey A Bayer 04 Media House documentary production looks back at Edmond Tapsoba’s journey from Ouagadougou to Leverkusen in tribute to the defender’s new long-term contract at Bayer Leverkusen. Fierté Burkinabè (Pride of Burkina Faso) tells the story of the 27-year-old from the perspectives of those witnessing his journey firsthand. The documentary starts with Tapsoba’s return to his hometown, Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso’s capital city is known for reflecting West African culture and arts. “Ouagadougou is maybe the best city in the world,” Tapsoba raves about his roots as he drives to the house of his parents. Rooted in Family For his agent Filipe Macedo Alves (FMA Sports), Tapsoba can be described by the meaning of Burkina Faso – Land of Honest People.
“Once I got to know his family, I understood why he is the way he is,” the Portuguese says about his biggest client. “They are so welcoming and humble, like their son. I think they transmitted those values to Edmond Tapsoba.
” Sandrine Ouedraogo also gives credit to his parents for his charity work outside of football. Ouedraogo is the executive secretary for the “Foundation Edmond Tapsoba”. Intending to provide sustainable support to a wide range of people in different circumstances – including disadvantaged children, older people, the homeless, victims of violence, people with serious illness, refugees, and people with disabilities – Tapsoba has touched many lives since its inauguration two years ago.
“The foundation’s goal is to help vulnerable people get out of unstable situations. So our main objective is to bring support to these people so that they can get out of their instability,” the executive secretary of the foundation briefly explains their plans. Against his father Tapsoba Mouni’s wishes, Edmond was always dreaming of becoming a professional player.
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