Danny Welbeck, who was born in England to Ghanaian parents, went on to play for the Three Lions. At the start of his career, the former Manchester United player had touch with the Ghana Football Association regarding a nationality swap. Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager, is said to have influenced the striker’s decision to represent England. Danny Welbeck’s decision to join England over Ghana was primarily influenced by Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager. While on loan at Sunderland in 2011, the Ghana Football Association approached the 31-year-old, who now plays for Brighton and Hove Albion. Sir Alex Ferguson reportedly convinced the then-21-year-old to choose England over Ghana if he wanted to play regularly for Manchester United.
He played alongside Ghana’s Sulley Muntari, John Mensah, and the legendary Asamoah Gyan during his time at Sunderland. The three attempted to persuade him to play for Ghana, but the attacker preferred to return to Manchester United as a regular. “Because my mother and father are from Ghana, I am eligible” (to play for them). “I once spotted a representative from the Ghana FA in the players’ lounge after a Sunderland game,” he told the Daily Mail. “There’s been a lot of chatter about it, but the guy came to see John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan, and Sulley Muntari,” says the source.
Welbeck made his Three Lions debut in an international friendly match between England and Ghana, ironically.
The England striker is of Ghanaian heritage, and he spent his summer vacation in his home country. The 26-year-old had previously visited Ghana in 2012 and has returned to the country of his birth to spend time with his family.
