Iaki Williams, a striker for Athletic Bilbao, will make his debut for Ghana after renouncing his international allegiance with Spain to play for the superpowers of Africa.
Before to the match against Angola in a doubleheader of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the 28-year-old arrived in Ghana on Monday.
The Spain-born player is anticipated to play in Ghana’s opening match against the Palancas Negras on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
He will be performing for the first time in Ghana and in front of Kumasi home supporters.
The highly regarded footballer is yet to score his first goal for Ghana in an international match, but scoring it against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium will undoubtedly go down in history.
The highly regarded footballer is yet to score his first goal for Ghana in an international match, but scoring it against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium will undoubtedly go down in history.
Williams was raised by Ghanaian parents in the Basque region of Spain. In 2016, he made his full international debut for Spain.
However, he said in July 2022 that he had made the decision to play for Ghana at the international level, and in September he received his first invitation for friendly against Brazil and Nicaragua.
He was named in the final squad list and subsequently chosen for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. He took part in every game as Ghana was eliminated after the group round.
Williams has had a respectable campaign for Bilbao in the Spanish Primera La Liga, scoring five goals and dishing out two assists in 24 appearances.
