Manchester City and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has explained why he chose to play for the Black Stars, saying he never seriously considered representing England despite growing up there.
In a video shared by Joy Sports, Semenyo said his parents never pushed him to play for England. He added that when Ghana approached him at the age of 19 or 20, he immediately knew he wanted to represent the country.
“My mum and dad, they never really mentioned anything about England. Obviously living in England, you get a conversation, ‘Oh, you should represent England’, but it was never a conversation I’ve ever had, really. Ghana came when I was 19 or 20, so I was never going to turn it down,” Semenyo said.
The forward said playing for Ghana means a lot to him and praised the support he receives from his family.
“It means a lot, just cheering on Ghana, and they’re cheering me on. It’s great support, and I just love every memory. “It’s a dream come true, to be honest.”
