Former Ghana defender Lee Addy welcomes Europe-born players to the Black Stars ahead of World Cup

Published on: 09 August 2022

Former Black Stars defender, Lee Addy, has welcomed new players to the team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Six players switched nationalities to represent Ghana at international level in June. Brighton's Tariq Lamptey, Inaki Williams of Athletic Club and German-born trio Stephan Ambrosius, Ransford Konigsdorffer and Patric Pfeiffer have all agreed to play for Ghana.

Southampton star Mohammed Salisu also confirmed his decision to represent Ghana last month.

Meanwhile, the Ghana FA are still in talks with Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah over nationality switch ahead of the mundial.

“It’s okay because players like Kevin Prince Boateng, Hans Adu Sarpei, Quincy Owusu Abayie and others switched nationality to play for Ghana and we were able to make impact at the World Cup in 2010”

“So, I will advise the new players to come with a good heart, we are all Ghanaians regardless of their place of birth. Once they are Ghanaians they are always welcome into the Black Stars because the national team is not for anyone. All that we need is results because when we win it brings unity in the country”

Ghana is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018.

The Black Stars has been paired against Portugal Uruguay and South Korea. They will begin their campaign against Portugal.

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