Inaki Williams: ‘My parents risked their lives to provide for me and Nico – World Cup is for them’

As Williams performed regularly for Athletic in La Liga and UEFA club competitions through recent seasons, the Ghanaian federation kept in touch about switching allegiance, but he had always decided to keep his options open.

STAR TURN: Inaki Williams of Athletic Club and Ghana. Pic: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images

“For my parents, it was not easy to accept, but in the end my grandfather helped me make the decision,” says Athletic Bilbao centre-forward Inaki Williams.

“He wanted me to fulfil his dream, to see me as a Black Star with the Ghana national team. The truth is that all I achieve with this team is for him.”