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Inaki Williams: Why I Switched From Spain To Represent Ghana

Inaki Williams: Why I Switched From Spain To Represent Ghana

Mohammed Salisu

Athletic Bilbao star Inaki Williams has explained why he ditched Spain and switched his international allegiance to Ghana.

Click through gallery above to see the six players who've agreed to represent Ghana.

It was announced this week that Williams was among four players to switch their international allegiance to the Black Stars.

Williams did already have one cap for Spain, although that came in an international friendly and not a competitive fixture.

"The people told me to play for Black Stars. They said: 'You're a striker, you're the best,'" Williams said, as per Goal.

"This was special for me because in Spain, I am famous but I did not know I was famous in Ghana. This was special and made the decision to switch easy. I am going to work hard 100 per cent to raise the Ghana flag.

"It was beautiful playing for Spain. I have lived in Spain all my life but I did not forget Ghana. Ghana is special to me because my family and parents are here, my blood is here, so I didn't forget Ghana people.

"I came here and I saw all the people, all the people treated me well, called on me to come here and play here. I feel I am Ghanaian at heart and enjoy this country.

"My parents are Ghanaian and I did not forget that my parents moved from this country to Spain. I felt I needed to give Ghanaians something and that something is football."

Here are 10 footballers who recently chose to represent an African country over a European nation:

Sebastien Haller (born in France, became an intern
Sebastien Haller (born in France, became an international with Ivory Coast)
Hannibal Mejbri (born in France, became an interna
Hannibal Mejbri (born in France, became an international with Tunisia)
Ademola Lookman (born in England, became an intern
Ademola Lookman (born in England, became an international with Nigeria)
Ez Abde (born in Morocco but was eligible for Spai
Ez Abde (born in Morocco but was eligible for Spain before becoming an international for the African country)
Sacha Boey (born in France but has decided to make
Sacha Boey (born in France but has decided to make himself available for Cameroon)
Willy Boly (born in France, became an Ivory Coast
Willy Boly (born in France, became an Ivory Coast international)
Abdoulaye Doucoure (born in France, became a Mali
Abdoulaye Doucoure (born in France, became a Mali international)
Nampalys Mendy (born in France, became a Senegal i
Nampalys Mendy (born in France, became a Senegal international)
Fode Ballo-Toure (born in France, became a Senegal
Fode Ballo-Toure (born in France, became a Senegal international)
Alexander Djiku (born in France, became a Ghana in
Alexander Djiku (born in France, became a Ghana international)

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