Eddie Nketiah plays for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace forward, Eddie Nketiah, has expressed willingness to play for the Black Stars if called by head coach Otto Addo for upcoming matches.
The former Arsenal striker noted that he gave his best while representing England at the youth level, even though he never played for the senior national team, the ‘Three Lions’.
He asserted that, based on the turn of events in his career, he would be available to join the Black Stars, despite previously rejecting approaches from team officials.
“When I was younger, representing England was an option after progressing through the youth system. But if Ghana invites me, then I’ll be there,” he stated during an interview with The Beautiful Game podcast.
However, it is still unclear if head coach Otto Addo will invite him to play in the next Black Stars games.
Eddie Nketiah was born to Ghanaian parents in England, where he began his football career. He played for Arsenal’s youth team before earning a promotion to the senior team in 2020.
After spending four years with the Gunners, the striker secured a transfer to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024 in search of regular playing time.
He was close to switching nationality to play for Ghana in 2022, but the move did not materialise, despite securing his Ghanaian passport.
He is eligible to play for Ghana, as he has yet to make three competitive appearances for England.
He made his England debut in 2023 in a friendly against Australia.
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