I manifested playing at the top level through journaling – Antoine Semenyo

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has shared how his daily journaling has helped him achieve his ambitions and reach the highest level of football.

The Black Stars attacker has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of European football after overcoming several setbacks during childhood, including multiple trial rejection before securing a professional contract with Bristol City in 2018.

His career continued to progress following a move to AFC Bournemouth in 2023, where his impressive performances attracted the attention of Manchester City and paved the way for his high-profile transfer in January 2026.

Semenyo, who has established himself as an important member of the City squad, believes his habit of documenting his thoughts, ambitions and daily experiences has played a significant role in his journey.

“I did it as a kid a lot. I wrote a lot of random stuff and as I’ve got older I’ve focused on what I’ve done during the day,” he told UEFA TV ahead of their Champions League showdown against PSG.

“A lot of the time I was overthinking so it became a habit. I manifest what I want for the season, for the years ahead and it’s worked out well so far,” he added.

“I don’t really remember why I started. My mum got me a big book that was meant to be for homework but it became for random stuff. Some of the things in there can be random, just like notes but a lot of it is what I want to achieve,” he explained.

For Semenyo, the practice has become more than simply writing down his thoughts, with the forward believing that documenting his goals has helped him turn his ambitions into reality.

“Every goal that I’ve written down so far has manifested. When anything pops up, I write it down and come back to it to see it at a later stage,” he said.

Having progressed from facing rejection as a youngster to competing among Europe’s elite, Semenyo continues to set higher targets for himself, with journaling remaining a key part of his routine as he seeks to reach even greater heights in his career.