{"id":397443,"date":"2017-07-01T16:08:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T16:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/07\/01\/sixteen-important-facts-about-danny-welbeck\/"},"modified":"2017-07-01T16:08:47","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T16:08:47","slug":"sixteen-important-facts-about-danny-welbeck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/07\/01\/sixteen-important-facts-about-danny-welbeck\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixteen important facts about Danny Welbeck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Saturday,  1 July 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-07-01<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/43178370.295.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Welbeck Gh12\" title=\"Danny Welbeck Gh12\" width=\"295\" height=\"306\" \/><span class=\"play-icon\">play video<\/span><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Welbeck joined Arsenal in September 2014<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149615265053595\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149615265053595\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/1498925326_701_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">These are the seventeen important facts you have to know about Danny Welbeck, the Three Lions star of Ghanaian decent who is currently on vacation in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>1. Born on 26th November, 1990, Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck lived all his life in Manchester where he was birthed. He turns 27 in November 2017.<\/p>\n<p>2. Welbeck\u2019s father hails from the Greater Accra region of Ghana and his mother from Nkawie in the Ashanti region.<\/p>\n<p>3. Welbeck was first spotted by the Manchester United team when he was a six. His impressive skills exhibited during his time with local side Fletcher Moss landed him a spot in the Manchester United youth academy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/12517420.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Welbeck joined United during the 2005\/06 season, making his debut for the club&#8217;s Under-18 side in a league match against Sunderland, he also made his England Under-16s debut as a 14-year-old in October 2005 against Wales.<\/p>\n<p>5. On 22 August, Welbeck scored his first Premier League goal against Tottenham Hotspur after featuring in the Senior team.<\/p>\n<p>6. On 18 November 2008, the Ghana Football Association approached Welbeck to switch nationality and play for the Ghana national team subsequently.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/75032386.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><br \/><b>Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah met Welbeck in England<\/b><\/p>\n<p>7. Welbeck\u2019s memorable career was highlighted in 2011 when he teamed up with Black Stars trio Asamoah Gyan, Sulley Muntari and John Mensah at Sunderland on loan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/33947526.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><br \/><b> Asamoah Gyan joins Welbeck to celebrate his goal<\/b><\/p>\n<p>8. After several attempts by the three players to convince Danny to join the four time African Champions, he refused to give in just like Mario Ballotelli who was also convinced severally by Muntari to naturalize for Ghana during their stay at Internazional.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/14116837.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9. The interesting fact about Welbeck was unveiled on 29 March 2011 when he was called up to the England Senior National team for their friendly fixture against his own country Ghana. Danny replaced Ashley Young in the 81st minute of a 1\u20131 draw with Ghana at Wembley Stadium. Asamoah Gyan equalized for Ghana after Andy Carrol scored earlier<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/48373880.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><br \/><b>Danny missed the opportunity to put England in the lead<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After the game Welbeck said in an interview that&#8217;It was a bittersweet moment. I\u2019ve got love for both countries but I can\u2019t play for both,&#8217; he said.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8216;I kind of understand that (the boos) but I can\u2019t make everyone happy.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8216;I\u2019ve been playing for England at every single youth team level so it was a natural progression to move up to the seniors.I am obviously delighted with my progress.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>10. Welbeck joined Arsenal in September 2014, on a &#8220;long-term deal&#8221; for a \u00a316 million fee after reports emerged that former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said &#8220;Welbeck doesn&#8217;t have the record of Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/50941100.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>11. As one of the few black players to represent for England, Welbeck has played in two major international competitions; the 2012 European Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/67048972.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>12. The former \u2018Red-Devil\u2019 player has won eight trophies; 6 with Manchester United and 2 with Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/24975263.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><br \/><b> Flashback when Manchester United won the League in 2008\/09<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He won two Premier League&#8217;s, FIFA Club World Cup,  2 Football League Cups and 2 FA Community Shields with Manchester United. He won the FA cup with Arsenal on two occasions; 2014\u201315 and 2016\u201317.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/21884711.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>13. After his impressive season in 2007-08, Danny won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year, an accolade decorated for the Most Outstanding Manchester United Young Player.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/92316166.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>14. Danny Welbeck played in 142 games and scored 29 goals for Manchester United <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/64369870.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>15. He has since scored 17 goals in 69 appearances for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/69050867.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>16. Welbeck has made two appearances and scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League and also made three appearances in the UEFA Europa League.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/52444442.jpg\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Watch England vrs Ghana below;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kc_t6r6l3xk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!-- uploaded by: 56 updated by: 1 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Start of html generated by this->footer() -->\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports News of Saturday, 1 July 2017 Source: ghanaweb.com 2017-07-01 play videoWelbeck joined Arsenal in September 2014 &#13; These are the seventeen important facts you have to know about Danny Welbeck, the Three Lions star of Ghanaian decent who is currently on vacation in Ghana. 1. 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