Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has set sights on representing Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month.
The 24-year-old, who had a splendid 2021/22 season in Belgium was not named coach Otto Addo’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the four nation tournament dubbed 2022 Kirin Cup.
Ashimeru made 39 appearances for Anderlecht last season, scored three goals and provided two assists as the Purple & White finished 3rd on the league table.
“The World Cup is in everyone’s plans. Every footballer wants to go. You have to put in more hard work to be there. The guys over there I think all deserve it. Everyone is doing his own thing in his team,” he said on Joy News.
“You have to earn it. You have to work hard to be there. I believe everyone wants to go to the World Cup but you have to earn it and I will make sure I do what I can to earn it.
He added, “I am full Ghanaian and I support the Black Stars. I support their decision because they know the kind of players they want. I am fully Ghanaian and I will never say if I get a call from them I won’t come. I will really appreciate them calling me.”
The highly-rated midfielder made his debut for Ghana on 25th May 2017 in a friendly against Benin under Kwesi Appiah.
Ghana have been placed in Group H together with Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay for the World Cup which is scheduled for November 21 to December 18 in Qatar.
