The former midfielder turned down an invitation to represent the Three Lions at a point and chose to represent the country of his parents which he has explained why he took that decision after several deliberations
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has insisted that it was a dream come through after representing Ghana at the international stage.
The box-to-box midfielder rose through the ranks of England’s youth national teams and even captained the U-17 side at a point.
However, he switched nationality to represent the country of his parents and although he played just a game for the Black Stars, Frimpong believes it was the best of decisions since he always dreamt of wearing the Black Stars jersey.
“I follow my passion. I don’t follow the money too much,” Frimpong told GTV Sports+ in an interview.
“Obviously, playing for England, you get more money and more exposure but for me, as I said, I have always had a dream. I remember when I was young, I used to watch Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah when I was very young.
“So, I have always had a passion for playing for Ghana. And, you know sometimes in life people make decisions that you from the outside you might not understand but for me, its one of the best feelings.
“Playing in Kumasi, playing for my family, and putting the Ghana shirt on are some of the best feelings that I’ve ever had in my career. Maybe, if I had played for England, who knows maybe things would have turned for the better but then again you know you always have to follow what you want to do,” he added.
Frimpong, whose career was cut short due to injury concerns, has relocated to Ghana after hanging his boots.