Bifouma, the Congolese winger who came to Iran with the dream of playing against Ronaldo, has now become one of the stars of Persepolis. Initially, due to a mistake, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan, but now, with his brilliance at Persepolis, he has attracted attention.
The Beginning of the Story: From Esteghlal Khuzestan to Persepolis
Bifouma, in an interview about his journey to Iran and joining football in this country, said: "My dream is to play against Ronaldo before I retire from football. An opportunity arose for me to come to Iran and sign with Esteghlal Khuzestan." This mistake in team selection led him to Esteghlal Khuzestan, while he intended to join Esteghlal Tehran. Nevertheless, Bifouma showcased a good performance in the 24th league, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists in 25 matches, attracting the attention of major teams in the capital.
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From Expectation to Reality: Shining at Persepolis
Bifouma, who recently joined Persepolis, despite controversies and missing half of the matches last season, managed to score only one goal and provide 2 assists in 14 games. However, in the new season, Mehdi Tartari, the head coach of Persepolis, trusted him and placed him in the starting lineup. Now, Bifouma has become one of the fans' favorite players and has surpassed competitors like Austin Aronof, becoming the number one man of this team.
Bifouma has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 matches this season for Persepolis, influencing one of the team's goals on average every 105 minutes. He has been able to change the situation in favor of Persepolis during critical moments of the game, making him a key pillar of the team.
Bifouma's experience in Iranian football shows how a mistake can change a player's life path. Having joined the red-clad team from a mistake in team selection, he now not only harbors the dream of playing against Ronaldo but has also become one of the stars of the Premier League. Instead of competing with Ronaldo, Bifouma is now striving to etch his name in the history of Iranian football and be recognized as a legend by his fans.
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