Clottey sets the bar high

1 August 2012 14:24

Berekum Chelsea forward Emmanuel Clottey wants to score 18 goals in the CAF Champions League this season.

The 24-year-old Ghanaian has taken the competition by storm so far, bagging 11 strikes, of which six came in qualifying.

And despite being drawn in the 'Group of Death' alongside Zamalek and Al Ahly of Egypt and TP Mazembe of Congo – sides who have all won the competition before – Berekum Chelsea have made a bright start to the group stages.

With five goals from Clottey in the two Group B matches so far, they sit second with four points from two matches.

If they are to continue causing upsets, the form of Clottey will be vital, and the forward has set himself the ambitious aim of scoring seven more times in the competition.

"It's always good to have a goal in life," Clottey told Goal.com.

"I believe I can reach that target and I have always been training towards that. I have always believed in myself and with God all things are possible."

Clottey – who is capped at under-20, under-23 and senior level for Ghana – is hopeful his stunning performances can bring attention to Ghana's poorly funded and largely ignored smaller clubs.

"We have a lot of players in Division One and Two who are doing very well, but nobody is paying attention to them," he said.

"All they need is a little push and you'll see the wonders they can do. I come from there so I know how it feels. That's what has motivated me up to this stage. I'm proud of my roots."