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Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams has announced his retirement from the Ghana national team to focus entirely on his club commitments. The news was confirmed by the African nation's football federation.
The Bilbao-born footballer personally informed "Black Stars" head coach Otto Addo of his decision. "He told us he would no longer be available for the Ghana national team to concentrate on Athletic Bilbao," Addo stated. "We respect his decision," the coach added.
Williams, whose parents are from Ghana, chose to represent the African country in 2022 after a long period without receiving a call-up for an official Spain match. He debuted for "La Roja" in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, but that remained his only appearance for the European side.
Wearing the Ghana jersey, the forward participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and made a total of 17 appearances, scoring one goal. His last appearance for the "Black Stars" was in January this year during the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Iñaki is the older brother of Nico Williams, who is a current Spain international and also played at the World Cup in Qatar.
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