The Gunners former midfielder has revealed that he has been staying in Ghana since 2017 as he feels comfortable at home
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has revealed that he has relocated to Ghana following his decision to retire from football.
The 31-year-old who rose through the ranks of England youth national teams prematurely ended his career due to injury concerns.
Although, he holds British passport and has some of his family members in England, he has opted to relocate to Africa to be closer to his extended family.
“I’ve been living in Ghana permanently since 2017,” Frimpong told GTV Sports + in an interview.
“I’ve always had the idea of coming back to live in Ghana. I’ve always had a love for Ghana and I have always wanted to settle in Ghana with my family and my wife and that’s what I’m doing.
“Obviously, for my whole life, I have been playing football, and it’s been that kind of difficult and stuff like that. There is no better time than now in terms of spending time with the family. And, I have been enjoying that,” he added.
Although, Frimpong played several matches with England’s under-16 and U-17 sides, he later switched nationality to represent Ghana at the senior level.
In 2009, Frimpong said, “No matter what, I will always play for Ghana because at the end of the day, from what I believe, I am a Ghanaian.”
In February 2011, Frimpong said, “I have always told my family that if Ghana calls me, I will personally ride my own bicycle from England to Ghana [to play for the Black Stars].”
In March 2013, Frimpong made his bow for Ghana during a 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Sudan.