The Story of the First European Footballer to Play In Saudi Arabia: Gifts, Trips, & Fleeing for His Life
Eamonn O’Keefe was the first European footballer to play in Saudi Arabia, but his journey to the middle east had quite a lot of controversy.
Eamonn O’Keefe was the first European footballer to play in Saudi Arabia, but his journey to the middle east had quite a lot of controversy.
With the arrival of some of the biggest stars in European football, the Saudi Pro League has been making waves in the football world. Saudi clubs have been investing heavily to increase the league’s competitive allure at home and abroad, which has resulted in an influx of top players from all over the world. This…