Former Hearts of Oak winger Torric Jebrin has opened up about the first professional contract he signed with the club in 2008, describing how it marked the beginning of his football journey.
Speaking to Gil Media, Jebrin revealed that he received GH¢2,500 as a signing-on fee and earned a monthly salary of GH¢140. According to him, Hearts initially wanted to tie him down to a 15-year contract, but he opted for a four-year deal after returning briefly to Kumasi due to uncertainty.
“When I signed, it was GH¢2,500. That was my signing-on fee. Hearts wanted to sign me for 15 years, so I got scared and went back home. Eventually, I signed for four years,” he said. “At the time, GH¢2,500 and a salary of GH¢140 was a lot to me.”
He added that his salary was later increased to GH¢200.
Jebrin began in the club’s youth ranks before gaining promotion in 2008. He later joined Portsmouth in England after just one season, returning briefly on loan in 2010.
