Former AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed that he earlier rejected a call-up to play for Ghana.
Prince Boateng completed a nationality switch to play for the West African country in 2010 ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
The former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona midfielder became an integral member of the Black Stars following his impressive performance at the tournament.
However, speaking to Bona Fide Sports, the 38-year-old revealed that he had earlier turned down a chance to play for Ghana because he felt connected more to his German roots than his Ghanaian roots.
“I grew up in 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.
“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.
Prince Boateng also play in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He made 15 appearances for Ghana and scored two goals.
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