Ghana Premier League legend Bernard Dong Bortey has explained why he wants his talented son to concentrate on his books alongside playing professional football.
The former Hearts of Oak star has revealed Bernard Dong Bortey Jnr-his first child-is currently a Level 100 student at the University of Ghana.
Bortey, a star at the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup in New Zealand, claims he first child is as talented as himself but wants him to have formal education to the highest.
He recounts how his inability to read and write affected his career to some extent.
''I want to give my first born to Yusif Chibsah [ex-Ghana international, who is now an agent] to handle him as agent. The boy is a very good footballer and plays for the national U-17 team. His name is Bernard Dong Bortey Jr. and he's also coming up.
''He goes to school, a student at Legon, level 100.
''I didn't go to school that much so I want him to marry all the two for him so he gets both education and football because our time wasn’t like that.
''As for Chibsah he managed to go to school but as for me I was stubborn so I didn't want to be in school because I wanted to be a great footballer.
“I was indeed great but I should have learnt how to read and know how to sign deals so that when you’re entering to a 15 years deal you know. It’s true when you hear that people have signed deals for ten years at Accra Hearts of Oak. You can call Luis Agyemang and ask him.''
Bortey is a four-time Ghana Premier League winner.