I feel 100% Ghanaian now – Iñaki Williams

Athletic Bilbao striker, Iñaki Williams, has admitted that he now feels Ghanaian and is ready to represent the country at international level.

The 28-year-old revealed a video on Tuesday announcing his nationality switch from Spain to Ghana, shocking fans across the globe.

Before the event happened, he had rejected call-ups to represent the country, citing not feeling Ghanaian as the reason for it.

“I admire and love Ghana, the food, tradition. My parents are from Accra, and I really enjoy going. Ghana tried to convince me, but I was born in Spain, in Bilbao. I won’t ever forget my family roots, but I feel Basque and can’t con anyone. I would be comfortable with Ghana, I’m sure, but I shouldn’t be there.

“But I wasn’t born or raised there, my culture’s here, and there are players for whom it would mean more. So I don’t think it would be right to take the place of someone who really deserves to go and who feels Ghana 100%.” Williams said to The Guardian.

During a recent interview with TV3, he revealed that he now feels Ghanaian.

“It was beautiful playing with Spain. I have lived all my life in Spain but I don’t forget Ghana. Ghana is a special country because my parents are here, and my blood is here,” he said.

“Ghana is here in my heart because I enjoy this country. I see my people, I see my parents. My parents are Ghanaians and I am a Ghanaian,” he added.

Williams will be available for the Black Stars during the AFCON 2023 Qualifiers and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

-3news.com