Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is buzzing after finally completing his switch to represent Ghana with football’s governing body Fifa.
The 21-year-old – who previously represented England at U-18 and U-21 levels – has already received a Black Stars call-up for friendly games against Brazil and Nicaragua later in September.
In July, Ghana announced the right-back was switching allegiance to the country of his parents.
This was followed by his inclusion in coach Otto Addo’s 29-man squad for this month’s international friendlies which have been planned to form part of the Black Stars’ 2022 Fifa World Cup preparations.
Hours after the squad announcement on Tuesday, Lamptey took to his Instagram account to express his excitement at satisfying the Fifa requirements and receiving the all-clear.
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“I’m happy that everything is completed with Fifa and I’m able to play for Ghana.
“I thank God for giving me this opportunity, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in making this happen,” portions of the Instagram post read.
Lamptey expressed gratitude to England for contributing to his football journey saying it was an honour to represent the country, but he’s now looking forward to playing in front of Ghana’s amazing supporters.
“I’d like to take a moment to thank England and everyone involved in my journey so far I’ve had some unbelievable memories and I’m grateful for everyone who’s helped me along the way from coaches, staff, players and fans.”
“It was an honour to wear the shirt and represent the country thank you.
Lamptey then added: I’m really excited to start this journey and looking forward to representing Ghana. I can’t wait to play in front of you amazing fans. Thank you for the warm welcome.”
Tariq Lamptey is expected to prominently feature when Ghana takes on Brazil and Nicaragua on September 23 and 27 respectively.
