The Athletic striker had played with the Spanish U21 team and once with the senior team. He now chooses the country where his parents were born.
Athletic Club striker Iñaki Williamsan under-21 international and once a senior with Spain, announced this Tuesday that “starting today” he will play with the ghanaian national teamso he could be in the next World Cup in Qatar with the selection of the country in which his parents were born.
“Today a great challenge begins. From today I will defend the Ghana shirt, with my values as my flag, leaving my skin every minute and always giving my best. I am one more of ‘The Black Stars (The black stars)”, assured the striker born in Bilbao in a video published on social networks.
In the video, the oldest of the Williams brothers -the youngest, Nico, also plays for Athletic- reflects on his life experience, that of his family and the reasons that have led him to decide to play with Ghana.
“Each step we take in life has a meaning, an evolution, a look to the future that in turn leaves a mark, a legacy. My parents have always instilled in me values based on humility, respect and love. They They have taught me the way I have to face life in this constant struggle to continue growing and working to improve as a person and as a professional,” he explains.
“That’s why I feel that the time has come to find my roots and myself. And with everything that Africa and Ghana mean to my family and me,” he adds, determined to “give back” to Ghana: “a small part of what it has given us and what it has contributed to me as a person, as a son, as a brother”.
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