Former AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that he initially turned down the chance to represent Ghana despite later becoming one of the Black Stars’ standout players.
Boateng, who switched allegiance to Ghana in 2010 ahead of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, became a key figure for the team, winning admiration for his performances at the tournament.
Speaking to Bona Fide Sports, the 38-year-old explained that he had declined an earlier invitation because he felt more connected to his German upbringing.
“I grew up as a German in my house. My brain was just not German in following rules. That’s my arrogance but that was my talent as well,” he said.
“Ghana offered me already to play at the 2006 World Cup, and I said no because I still saw my chance in Germany, because you think about your career; it’s bigger to play for Germany.
“Then 2010, I was like, nah, it’s not bigger, I’m big already. Everybody knows my name; it doesn’t matter what nationality I play,” he added.
Boateng later featured for Ghana at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, ending his international career with 15 caps and two goals.
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