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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW | Benson Joseph: “Future Stars Gave Me the Foundation, El Merriekh Is My Next Challenge”

16 Jul 2026

Interview by Emmanuel Patrick Laku | Sports Hunter South Sudan Following his transfer from Future Stars Football Academy to El Merriekh SC Bentiu on 14 July 2026, promising goalkeeper Benson Joseph sat down with Sports Hunter South Sudan for an exclusive interview. The 19-year-old goalkeeper reflects on his journey from Wadakona in Upper Nile State, the inspiration behind his decision to become a goalkeeper, the role played by Future Stars Football Academy in his development, and his ambitions as he begins a new chapter with the reigning South Sudan Premier League and South Sudan Cup champions.