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I\u2019m also close to the Inaki family. Inaki\u2019s mother and parents are members of the group so I had to convince the mother to allow him to play for Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI realize that the woman liked Kennedy Agyapong so if the FA went through him, Inaki would agree to play for Black Stars. Lo and behold when Kennedy Agyapong stepped in, it worked, he said on Pure FM.<\/p>\n<p>Inaki Williams declared his desire to represent Ghana internationally in July 2022, having previously turned down the offer to play for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Spain to Ghanaian parents, Williams made his full debut for the Spain national team in 2016. In 2022, he chose to represent Ghana at the international level, being selected for the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>He officially expressed interest by stating thus;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery step we take forward has its own meaning. An evolution. A glance into the future leaves a trace itself. 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