Black Stars midfielder Ebenezer Ofori says he doesn’t play for the senior national team because of money contrary to the perception that the players are using the team as a conduit to enrich themselves.
The New York City FC player is on loan at Bundesliga side Stuttgart claims that even though football happens to be the profession he has chosen to fend for himself, wearing the white and black jersey of Ghana is a pleasure, an honour and enough for him as a player.
“Playing for the national team as a player places some sought of ‘respect tag’ on you because the respect you gain from your teammates, coaches and even football loving fans is unbelievable and that only is enough for me.”
“Even though football is the profession through-which learn my daily meal, playing for the Black Stars is a different ball-game because it’s also a pleasure and honour to be in that national jersey,” Ofori told Angel FM’s Michael Ashley Darko (Summer).
However, former New Edubiase United midfielder expressed disappointment in Ghana’s failure to qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup because as a player he wished to make his first World Cup appearance for himself and the Black Stars.
The 23-year-old made his debut for Ghana in the 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in 2017 and also made the final cut of Ghana’s team for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament that same year.