Prez. Akufo Akufo gifted Chelsea customized jersey by Callum Hudson Odoi

Published on: 08 June 2021

Chelsea winger, Callum Hudson Odoi has gifted Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo a customized Chelsea jersey.

English-born of Ghanaian descent paid a courtesy call to the President of Ghana on Monday at his residence on Monday evening.

The 20-year-old upon his visit presented a customized jersey to the President, who is known to be a staunch Tottenham Hotspur fan.

"On Monday, 7th June 2021, Ghanaian-born Chelsea footballer, Callum Hudson-Odoi, paid a courtesy call on me at Jubilee House, the seat of our nation's presidency," a statement from Ghana's Presidency read.

Hudson-Odoi visited President Nana Addo at the Jubilee House with his family members and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif.

The President has also tasked the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif to explore the possibilities of convincing the winger to play for the Ghana national team, the Black Stars.

"Amongst others, I urged the Minister for Youth and Sports to explore the possibility of having Callum switch nationality, and play for the Black Stars."

The 20-year-old arrived in his native country last week Wednesday.

He has been a long-term target of the Ghana Football Association to consider a nationality switch despite capping three times for England at the senior level.

Hudson-Odoi was born to Ghanaian parents in London, his dad Bismark Odoi featured for Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak.

The Champions League winner has already been capped three times for England but FIFA’s new rules allow players who have not played more than three senior matches for their country before they turn 21 to switch nationality.

He is the youngest player to win both the Champions League and the Europa League.

In all competitions, Hudson-Odoi made 32 appearances for the London based club where he managed to score four goals with three assists in the just-ended season.

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