{"id":153273,"date":"2024-02-19T13:46:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T13:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/19\/the-time-is-now-right-to-represent-ghana-uk-based-freda-ayisi\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T13:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T13:46:54","slug":"the-time-is-now-right-to-represent-ghana-uk-based-freda-ayisi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/19\/the-time-is-now-right-to-represent-ghana-uk-based-freda-ayisi\/","title":{"rendered":"The time is now right to represent Ghana \u2013 UK-based Freda Ayisi \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Charlton Athletic midfielder, Freda Ayisi, believes her call-up to the Ghana women\u2019s senior national team has come at the right time for her.<\/p>\n

Ayisi was named in Nora Hauptle\u2019s\u00a023-woman squad\u00a0for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Zambia later this month.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old represented England in the initial stages of her career despite being eligible to play for Ghana. However, the former Arsenal midfielder has now decided to don the colours of the West African side.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could have been playing for Ghana earlier but I felt that now is the right time for me to play for Ghana. It\u2019s just a personal decision,\u201d Ayisi told Joy Sports in an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have decided to do it now and I think it\u2019s the right moment for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After representing England in the early parts of her career, \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded @FredaAyisi<\/a> will now don the Ghana jersey. She\u2019s been called up for the Olympic Games qualifier against Zambia \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf2. <\/p>\n

Full interview airs before the first leg of the Black Queens game. pic.twitter.com\/B7acjww8Ah<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lawrence Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) February 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The 2014 FA Cup winner with Arsenal says she is looking forward to an exciting time with the rest of the Black Queens.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy. It\u2019s a great achievement [and] I can\u2019t wait to play with the girls. I am looking forward to it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was playing football for England initially. I finally made the big decision to come over and play for Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayisi is expected to join the rest of the team this week as they begin camping before the first leg of the third round of qualifiers on Friday, February 23.<\/p>\n

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