Ahmed Barusso
A Ghanaian midfielder whose powerful shot and journeyman career took him across Italy's lower leagues and into the African Cup of Nations.
Born 1984 (age 42)·Ghanaian footballer·Birthday: December 26·Millennials
Biography
Ahmed Barusso's football story is one of explosive talent and nomadic persistence. The defensive midfielder, born in Accra, first made his name in Italy with Serie B side Rimini, where his ferocious long-range strikes became a trademark. A high-profile move to Roma in 2007 promised a breakthrough, but his time at the capital club was brief, defined more by loan spells than first-team consolidation. This set the pattern for a career spent traversing Italy's Serie B and lower divisions, with stops at clubs like Grosseto, Novara, and Barletta, as well as ventures to Turkey and Bulgaria. Despite the club instability, Barusso earned the ultimate honor for a Ghanaian player: a call-up to the Black Stars. He was part of the squad that finished third in the 2008 African Cup of Nations, contributing to his nation's continued football success on the continental stage.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ahmed was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ahmed Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Ahmed's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned a transfer to Serie A giants A.S. Roma in 2007 after impressive performances for Rimini.
- Was a member of the Ghana national team squad that secured third place at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
- Played professional football across four countries: Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Ghana.
Did You Know?
He is famously nicknamed 'Boom Boom' for his powerful shooting ability from distance.
His transfer to Roma was part of a co-ownership deal, a common arrangement in Italian football at the time.
After leaving Roma, he played for over ten different clubs across Europe.
He made his senior international debut for Ghana in a 2007 friendly against Senegal.
“I score from forty meters, then I wait for the next phone call.”
