Ex-England youth star Frimpong - Ghana call-up 'proudest moment of my football career'

Posted On Tuesday, 12th March 2013

Emmanuel Frimpong handed debut Ghana call for Sudan clash

Ex-England youth international midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong says his maiden call-up to the Ghana national team is the ‘proudest moment of his football career’.

Ex-England youth international midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong says his maiden call-up to the Ghana national team is the ‘proudest moment of his football career’.

The Arsenal midfielder, who is on loan at Fulham, was handed his first Ghana call-up on Tuesday for this month’s World Cup qualifier against Sudan in Kumasi.

The 21-year-old, who has played for England at youth level, only secured permission from FIFA late last year to switch nationality – making him eligible for Black Stars selection.

The process of seeking the nationality switch delayed for nearly two years after taking the brave decision to quit England when he was a key player for their youth side.

He has now demonstrated his extreme loyalty to Ghana, greeting his maiden call-up with huge pride, saying it is a dream come true.

“Proudest moment of my football career,” the Arsenal midfielder tweeted moments after coach Kwesi Appiah announced his squad for the game in Kumasi.

“Nearly two years I’ve been waiting for this day. It’s overwhelming.”

Frimpong was born in Ghana before he migrated to England as a tender age where he developed his football career.

He visited Ghana last year when he was recovering from injury and Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi visited him to assure him of the support of the country.

The defensive midfielder will become only the fourth player to have successfully secured a nationality switch in order to play for the Black Star – following in footsteps of Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Adam Kwarasey.

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Joshua Tuwayu says:

March 12, 2013 at 4:37 pm

FUCK YOU! FRIMPONG, MAKE SURE YOU DONT PLAY BUGABUGA TO GET ANY RED CARD. LEARN FROM AGYEMAN BADU AND SULLYS SKILLS (BUT NOT SULLEYS TACKLING)

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- the cockerel says:
  
  March 13, 2013 at 1:25 pm
  
  You cannot be a Ghanaian and you are definitely not a Black Stars fan if this the only welcome you can extend to a player getting his debut call up to the national side. What a disgraceful comment. Shame on you!
  
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saxcee says:

March 12, 2013 at 4:57 pm

@Joshua, i wish your welcome message was a bit more decent..

Anyway i luv your spirit bro..
welcome!!!

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kuukuphilly says:

March 12, 2013 at 5:14 pm

Just Wut we needed,him and wakaso will make Gud comparison.AKWAABA.

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Fu-Chu says:

March 12, 2013 at 5:18 pm

@Joshua not a nice welcome at all. A little decency is in order here. We must applaud the young man for wanting to feature for the Black Stars.

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selfmade says:

March 12, 2013 at 5:38 pm

Where the fuck is quincy owusu abeyie!!! This appiah guy never learn!!! Call him and try him!!! Give the guy a chance too!! Viva the revolutionciooooo!!

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Boba Fett says:

March 12, 2013 at 5:39 pm

what abt Kim Grant. did he also switch nationality to play for Ghana?

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steve says:

March 12, 2013 at 5:58 pm

this guys jushua have to be civilized or he does not have to comment on any such issue his parent should be ashamed of him

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fuseini kumasi says:

March 12, 2013 at 6:27 pm

ghanains should support frimpong for his good dicision playing for black stars.

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askantwi says:

March 12, 2013 at 7:04 pm

You see? How beautiful it is. Some feel honored to play for Ghana, bad coach or not.

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PITO says:

March 12, 2013 at 7:15 pm

welcom frimmy! Prove yourself! but also Take it easy to avoid any unncessary injury. Bravo

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Rossey says:

March 12, 2013 at 8:05 pm

I’m a lady n is hard time ghanaians reali has to reason up.im not against player call up but we shd ask ourselves hv any ghanaian ftballer who started de grassroot ftball her in ghana to de gh premiership can blof on gh.she how ghanaian based players who started their ftball at a young age in europe or ghananaian borns in europe use de bs as a stepping stone to get to de top in european leagues n then afyer blofs as.wid frimpong he’s not even a starter in arsenal but loan out.even then his performance is not up to standard as at now . he’ll be better of her in bs n lately gonna take he has got de world to his finger tips.such goes to adomah who’s club is in de relegation zone in de championships . He’s now cool so gentle n respectful but lets wait tru de bs get a big deal n see wat happens.#word

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Maxwell Johnson says:

March 13, 2013 at 2:32 am

Welcome on board DENCH!!!

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Joe says:

March 13, 2013 at 5:42 am

@joshua,ur insult is unghanain. However,frimpong is welcome.b4 all de legitimat opinions,de fact remain frimpong nd everyone else is a Ghanain.And all Ghanains mst have de suport of Ghana to get wht they wnt,even Prince Boateng jst like politicians got there.Hence, the choice of onus on them to payback in patriotism or not. Howevr,the issue still remains on ”Some Will nd Some Wont,Who Is Next basis.Let keep recruitng to replace.all the best Emmanuel 4 part playng.

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PENDRIVE says:

March 13, 2013 at 8:53 am

U are warmly welcome to your motherland. I wish you all the best.We need you badly. Do not adhere to the insults people may welcome you with especially my fellow country man Joshua.

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