Tale Behind Legend Mfum’s ‘Atete Net’ Nickname as Recounted By Businessman K Gyasi
At the Manhyia Palace on Thursday afternoon, Nana Kwadwo Gyasi, the Chief Executive Officer of Nana K. Gyasi Company Limited, fondly recounted how late legendary Ghanaian footballer, Wilberforce Mfum earned the moniker “Mfum Atete Net”.
The businessman said it was a descriptive name by which the former Asante Kotoko player was easily identified.
According to him, it came about after one of his thunderous strikes into a goalpost during a game ripped the net.
“Mfum Atete Net” to wit, The Net Ripper became his moniker.
Nana Gyasi was among the delegation that formally informed the Life Patron of Asante Kotoko SC, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, about Mfum’s demise at the Manhyia Palace on May 22, 2025.
Mfum, also known as ‘the Bulldozer’, passed away on May 11.
The celebrated player was a member of the 1963 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, scoring Ghana’s first goal in the tournament and netting twice in the final to help Ghana win their first continental title.
He scored 20 goals in 26 appearances for Ghana and shone in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Aside from Kotoko, the former Ghana International played for Swedru All Blacks, Baltimore Bays, Ukrainian SC, Ukrainian Nationals, and New York Cosmos.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
