Tweneboa Kodua
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Tweneboa “Bingo” Kodua

Captain at his regional tryout, and now a junior in the midfield at SMU.

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Showcase2023 Ghana College Showcase
CollegesKentucky, Oral Roberts, then SMU
NowJunior midfielder at SMU
HighlightStarted all 17 matches for Oral Roberts in 2025
From Ghana to America

6,400 miles from home

From a free G6:9 Foundation trial in Ghana to a full scholarship at SMU.

Tweneboa Kodua, Regional tryout, Ghana
ThenRegional tryout, Ghana
6,400miles
10,300 km
Tweneboa Kodua, Dallas, Texas
NowDallas, Texas
In his own words

Tweneboa’s story, in 3 chapters

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Tweneboa Kodua: An introduction
01
Chapter 1 of 3

An introduction

Getting the chance to go to the United States is very hard in Ghana. A friend who got his opportunity through G6:9 Foundation told me to take part in the showcase. I did exactly what he said.

Regional tryout, Ghana
Tweneboa Kodua: Selected
02
Chapter 2 of 3

Selected

I was one of the players selected. I was nervous, because I wanted this so badly, but I followed every part of the process.

Ghana College Showcase, 2023
Tweneboa Kodua: Changed for good
03
Chapter 3 of 3

Changed for good

Now I’m in the USA, continuing my education and my football. My life has completely changed for good. To everyone at the showcase this year: work hard. It’s a life-changing opportunity.

Oral Roberts, then SMU

Now my life has completely changed for good.

Tweneboa Kodua
Tweneboa Kodua
The journey

Every step, in his own photos

Regional tryout
Step 1Regional tryoutTaking instruction at a free G6:9 Foundation regional trial.
Tryout matches
Step 2Tryout matchesWore the captain’s armband through the trial games.
National showcase
Step 3National showcaseInvited to play in front of U.S. college coaches.
Full scholarship, 2024
Step 4Full scholarship, 2024Earned a full scholarship, starting at the University of Kentucky.
Oral Roberts, 2024–25
Step 5Oral Roberts, 2024–25Started all 17 matches in 2025, and scored a match-winner.
SMU, 2026
Step 6SMU, 2026A junior starting in midfield for SMU.
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Next storyLawson AbassFrom a wooden kiosk in Ashaley Botwe, Accra, to a full scholarship at NC State.Read his story

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