It seems that the transition from sport to politics has been paved in the continent of the retired round-robin stars. After the election of George Woya as president of Liberia, the Ivorian international and former Paris Saint-Germain player Bonaventure Kalou declared himself a political star.
Bonaventure, the elder brother of Ivory Coast and Hertha Berlin, was elected Salomon Kalou, mayor of the central municipality of Favoa.
Bonaventure said he wanted to run in the October 13 municipal and regional elections to follow the example of his late father, who was running for mayor.
The former Paris St Germain player confirmed that his priority after winning the election would be to "seek funding and redouble efforts in safety."
The Ivorian elephant said that many believe that "the players are only fit to kick the ball, I wanted to change this idea, and I make sure that the football player can be politically and culturally."
Thanks to my team, thanks to my team, we succeeded together in achieving something great, true democracy is not an insult, a stab, not even less intimidation, but a sovereign option for the people, "Bonaventure thanked Vafwa's voters on his Facebook page.
Bonaventor, 40, defended his country's squad, led by Didier Drogba, especially at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Former Ivorian international, for Feyenoord Rotterdam, Paris Saint-Germain and Hernefin.
