His journey to build AstroTurfs began in 2013 when he and his friends were playing football on a small Astroturf in Dworwulu, a suburb of Accra.

According to him, he was impressed with the quality of artificial grass, so he found its owner, a Lebanese, after the game. He told the man that he was interested in building many such facilities across the country to promote sports.

The Lebanese took Mr. Coleman and some of his friends to Turkey to receive training in the construction of high-quality artificial stadiums. This gave birth to Wembley Sports Construction Co., Ltd. Coleman is its chief executive officer.

Those who follow the activities of Zoomlion Ghana Co., Ltd. should notice that when it comes to health-related issues, Mr. Coleman was once a household name in the media.

This ambitious young man resigned from his rich job as a communications manager of Zoomlion and founded the Wembley Sports Construction Company, now known as the king of artificial turf in Ghana.

Artificial turf is a surface made of synthetic fibers that looks like natural grass. The specific product used is "ChemGrass", developed by Monsanto and renamed Astroturf. Since then, the term has become the general trademark for any artificial turf throughout the late 20th century.

Entering the site In an interview with The Mirror in Accra, Mr. Coleman, who loves sports, explained that he has always been passionate about football and politics.

He said: “This has affected my 13 years of service as a PR manager at Zoomlion. Therefore, I resigned in 2018 and focused on making up the country’s sports infrastructure deficit. I want the construction of AstroTurfs to be my only one. Priority, I am happy with my journey so far."

According to him, so far, Wembley Sports Construction Company has built more than 34 Astroturf stadiums across the country. The completed courses are located at Madina Zongo, Walewale Zongo, Kyebi Zongo, McDan La Town Park, Losso Park, Tema New Town, Bantama Cocoase, Ofoase Ayirebi, Secondi Park, Adijiringano Park and Tema Mexico Park.

He said that those under construction are located in Agogo, Dichemso-Kumasi, Tema Community 2, Denkyira Dominase, Diiso, etc.

He said that the Wembley Sports Center in the Kotobabi school cluster in Accra was the first Astroturf he built in the country. "Unfortunately, the construction of modern facilities did not go smoothly as planned. Since artificial turf was not common at the time, people did not realize its huge benefits. But later, the residents of Kotobabi accepted the idea, and AstroTurfs is now Ghana. A household name," he said.

Stadium According to him, Wembley Sports Construction Company is the only company in West Africa that produces stadiums. The stadiums are supervised by local professionals and approved by the world football management organization FIFA.

"Our courts are of the highest quality. We use grass from FIFA's preferred companies, especially China's CC Grass and Turkey's Hatko. Quality is our hallmark," he said.

Speaking of the value brought by the stadium, Mr. Coleman explained that the important role of Wembley Sports in the country's economic development cannot be overemphasized.

He added: “We use local expertise in every project we start and train staff to maintain the facilities after completion. We all know how challenging it is to ensure frequent maintenance of this type of infrastructure. Come to us Said, not only to build AstroTurfs for the community, but also to train people who can always ensure that the facilities are used correctly and kept clean."

"Since the maintenance of our sports facilities is a major issue in this country, we always sign agreements with our customers to ensure the longevity of the stadium," he said.

Mr. Coleman said that Wembley Sports is currently developing a single constituency, an Astroturf campaign, and added that there are about 12,000 parks in the country, and 275 AstroTurfs will be severely insufficient. Benefits Mr. Coleman pointed out that the artificial turf sports field promotes the year-round activities of male and female athletes on a safe and resilient surface.

"As you know, the AstroTurfs we surround are not only used for sports activities; they are also used for social activities, such as parties, weddings, naming ceremonies, picnics, gatherings, funerals, etc. In addition, artificial grass also reduces the chance of player injury. Because of the modern stadiums we build across the country, it is common for people to train and play under floodlights at night," he said.

He further added: “Young people are particularly excited about Wembley Sports AstroTurfs, especially the recently completed facility in Adjiringanor, Accra.”

"Because of the impressive work on the turf, the government, members of parliament, churches, schools, corporate bodies, and individuals like McDan and Lord Comey have funded various projects built by Wembley Sports in the past few years. AstroTurfs so that young people can participate in active sports instead of engaging in vices in their free time." Mr. Coleman said that his name is now synonymous with artificial turf, and he feels very humble.

"It's great to see that an idea I put forward a few years ago resonated in China. I want to leave a legacy. I hope my name is associated with a high-quality artificial stadium," he said with a smile. Motivation "When I see a big team like Black Stars playing on the stadium built by my company, I feel very excited and humble," he pointed out.

"Just as we encourage the government to do more AstroTurfs, we also recommend planting large amounts of natural grasses in areas with sufficient rainfall. Wembley does not compete with any company that provides AstroTurfs. We are only interested in doing a good job to achieve Its purpose is to work," he said.

"I would like to commend GNPC, Ghana Gas, GPHA, NLA, Getfund, McDan Foundation and other organizations for sponsoring the construction of these turf in the country for the benefit of the public."

He said that it is also important to thank Mr. Mohammed Hamoui, CEO of MSH Astros, and Mr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, former Mayor of Accra, for introducing Astroturf business in Turkey. He gave them the opportunity to build Kotobabi's first Astroturf. Personal background Mr. Coleman was born on January 7, 1976 in Mr. Charles Coleman and Ms. Edith Ashie Oduma Tetteh in Accra.

He is from Osu, a suburb of Accra, and started his elementary education at the Providence Preparatory School in Kotobabi, Accra.

He then went on to obtain an ordinary level certificate in Koforidua High School Technology, and then transferred to Accra College for advanced level education.

"I received higher education at the University of Ghana in Accraleigh. I am in the Commonwealth Hall, so I am a proud spoiler," he said happily. Mr. Coleman is married and has eight children.

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