{"id":273736,"date":"2011-01-13T13:35:35","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T13:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=46826"},"modified":"2011-01-13T13:35:35","modified_gmt":"2011-01-13T13:35:35","slug":"german-born-ghanaian-player-declares-for-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/13\/german-born-ghanaian-player-declares-for-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"German-born Ghanaian player declares for Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A German-born Ghanaian youngster Phil  Ofosu-Aryeh has declared his intention to play for Ghana despite  reports of pressure on him by German football officials to play for the  European nation.<br \/>\nOfosu-Aryeh, 19, known in Germany as Phil  Schluter who plays for Regionaliga side SV Wilhelmshaven has been in an  impressive form for his side hence attracting the attention of Germany  to play for their youth side.<br \/>\nThe 1.83m tall attacking  midfielder is on record to have attracted the interests of the Germans  as early as age four, following his display of amazing skills during  community games, according to information gathered by the GNA Sports.<br \/>\nOfosu-Aryeh told the GNA Sports \u201cI want to play for my father\u2019s country and that is Ghana and nothing else.<br \/>\n\u201cI have watched Ghana several times and that is where my heart  belongs. I know I have what it takes to fit into the team when I\u2019m given  the opportunity.\u201d He stated.<br \/>\nHe continued, \u201cI have the  ability to adapt to any role in midfield, so I can contribute to the  development of football in Ghana\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201cI have resisted pressure  from Germany to play for their Under-20 side, but Ghana remains my  number one choice\u201d. Ofosu-Aryeh noted.<br \/>\nOfosu-Aryeh, who is  on the target of Shalke 04, was born to a Ghanaian father, Nana Kojo  Ofosu-Aryeh and a German mother Manuela Schlutter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A German-born Ghanaian youngster Phil Ofosu-Aryeh has declared his intention to play for Ghana despite reports of pressure on him by German football officials to play for the European nation. 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