Ghana trying to lure another young player
Ghana has approached Kevin Prince-Boateng to see if he would like to play for the Black Stars in Germany this summer.
The 18-year-old, who plays for Hertha in Germany’s Bundesliga, could also get a call up from Germany. His father is Ghanian and his mother is German.
Ghana has also recently contacted 16-year-old Freddy Adu who plays for DC United in the United States Major League Soccer. Adu, who was born in Ghana, has been invited to the US training camp in January but it is considered highly unlikely that he will play for the Yanks in Germany this summer.
Both Prince-Boateng and Adu face a difficult choice. Should they seek the immediate reward of playing in a World Cup or should they bide their time until they one day make their resident country’s squad?
Since I am not a young, talented player in their position, I will make the decision for them both: play for Ghana. The World Cup is a once in a lifetime opportunity and something that no player should turn down. There is no guarantee that four years from now they will make their respective teams. Injuries happen, so why even take the chance?
Ghana is one of the most improved teams in the world. With Adu and Prince-Boateng as the foundation for their future, the Black Stars could become regular visitors to the World Cup for years to come.
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By jeff | December 21st, 2005 at 9:29 am 
Wouldn’t Adu and Boateng choosing Ghana be the easy, short-term option? If Adu has set his sights on playing for the US national team then he should work hard and aim for that instead of making a hasty decision he’ll regret for the next 15 years.
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By Mike Pellicio | December 23rd, 2005 at 1:37 am Maybe Freddy prefers living in the United States, where he is an idol at the age of 16(!!), to making three substitute appearances for Ghana in 2006 without the guarantee of Ghana ever making it to the World Cup again. Were he to play for Ghana, he would be expelled from the MLS faster than the U.S. went three-and-out at the World Cup under Sampson. He’ll play for the U.S. one day– if he’s good enough. I trust that he’s old enough to make a smart decision.
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