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Watch: He came from Ghana to play soccer, but left his family behind. With help from the Revolution, they were finally reunited.

By Randy Vazquez Globe Staff,Updated June 13, 2023, 8:37 a.m.
From Ghana to New England: Latif Blessing's journey to reunite with his family
After years apart, Latif Blessing finally reunited with his wife and child. It was a dream finally realized. (Randy Vazquez/ Globe Staff) (undefined)

Latif Blessing left Ghana to chase his dream. He joined Major League Soccer in 2016, spending one year in Kansas City before being selected by LAFC in an expansion draft in 2017, where he settled in nicely.

But he had to leave the most important thing behind: his family.

With a new wife and young daughter back home, Blessing was searching for options. The 26-year-old had won an MLS Cup with LAFC last season, but was still unhappy. LAFC struggled to help him navigate the complicated immigration system in order to let his family join him in the United States.

Blessing was on the New England Revolution’s radar “for a while,” according to soccer operations director Chris Tierney. When the Revolution caught wind that Blessing was looking for a new club — one that could make his request happen — the Revolution saw an opportunity.

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Watch the story of how Blessing and his family were reunited:

From Ghana to New England: Latif Blessing's journey to reunite with his family
After years apart, Latif Blessing finally reunited with his wife and child. It was a dream finally realized. (Randy Vazquez/ Globe Staff) (undefined)

Randy Vazquez can be reached at randy.vazquez @globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @RandyVmedia and on Instagram at @RandyVazquezMedia.

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