Joel Damahou to Boost AEL’s African Market Reach
Joel Damahou is moving from Aris to AEL after a successful run with the ‘greens’.
The African technical director, who has a French passport, used his international contacts well. At Aris, he helped open doors to the African market, bringing in players with unique skills and potential.
He is expected to do the same for AEL’s football project, which has high goals and ambitions.
Having someone like Damahou can help connect the ‘blue-yellows’ to markets they haven’t fully explored. He has lived and worked in many countries and knows agents, academy setups, and talents that European teams haven’t discovered yet. This kind of networking can be a big advantage for a team looking for economic and competitive chances.
The African market is like ‘gold’ for those who know where to look. It keeps producing players with great physical fitness, technical skills, and low acquisition costs along with high resale value.
This is exactly what Aris took advantage of when they needed ‘smart’ transfers. If AEL wants to follow a similar strategy, Damahou is the right person who understands the market well and knows where to find talent.
