Blues midfielder gets his Spurs

Hertford Town midfielder Ahmed Mohammed is using his own life experiences to inspire other young people to overcome their own difficulties- and he's doing it as an employee of North London footballing giants Tottenham Hotspur.

Ahmed, who came to Britain as a refugee from sectarian violence in his native Nigeria aged fourteen, speaking no English, has now been employed as an employment adviser by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, and is able to use his own story as an example of how adversity can be both challenged and defeated. The foundation finds jobs and training for locals aged 16 to 24 to keep them away from crime, providing a 12-week course which assists them to gain core academic skills and develop interview techniques.

Speaking to the London Evening Standard, Ahmed explained:

“Whether I become a professional footballer or not, I’ve always wanted to give back to my community. If it wasn’t for all the people who helped me, God knows where I’d be now … There’s always help but if you don’t speak, you don’t get help.”

Ahmed has made ten appearances for the Blues this season, last starting in the 2-2 draw with Hanwell Town earlier this month. The club, using social media, have expressed their pride in his work, and we'd like to echo that sentiment.