Free State Stars teenager Adam Abdul-Basit has enjoyed a dream start to his Premier Soccer League career.

Still only 18, he has taken to the South African football like a duck to water only weeks after his move from Ghana's Glo Premier League outfit New Edubiase United.

The livewire striker has netted four goals in six games since switching his home town of Kumasi for Bethlehem on a three-year deal during July.

What makes Abdul-Basit's start all the more impressive is the fact that it is his first foray abroad and his maiden full-time professional contract.

"It's never easy leaving home so young," he told PSL.co.za. "It was really stressful and lonely in the beginning, but now I've settled in and I'm really enjoying it.

"I don't think the first few weeks on the pitch could have gone too much better. Some people find it hard to settle and as a result their performances are affected.

"I've also done this in the PSL, which is not an easy league. So I really am pleased with what I have managed to do so far."

The Ghana Under-20 star was at his previous club for four years prior to his move and was a central figure when they won the domestic FA Cup in 2011/12.

Spotted by one of coach Steve Komphela's scouts, he had little hesitation to make the move when he first heard about the interest.

"You never know who may be watching when you're playing and that's how it happened for me," Abdul-Basit says. "I never even knew Free State Stars were scouting me.

"But when I heard about the interest I was happy, because even though I am young, a foreign club expressing interest is a massive achievement...one to be really proud of.

"I didn't think twice, I knew immediately that this was an opportunity of a lifetime for me to really start my football career and go ahead. It all happened very quickly, in around a week"

He admits to knowing little about Ea Lla Koto, but was nonetheless happy after receiving the blessings of his family.

Despite his tender age, he has an air of maturity about him and stressed that he had a long way to get to the top.

"I like to think of myself as a learner," he said. "I am prepared to learn from anybody and everybody. If someone does something good, I will try and emulate him."

The young forward, who was hoping to use his Stars stint as a stepping stone for bigger things, said he always had an interest in South Africa because of one of the country's favourite sons, while he also adores a certain Kaizer Chiefs striker.

"I've always liked Benni McCarthy and watched him closely over the years," Abdul-Basit adds. "He's one South African I really enjoyed and the other was and still is Bernard Parker.

"He's left footed just like me and I like the way he plays and the way he moves around."