Antoine Semenyo, a Ghanaian striker for Bristol City, has stated that he aspires to emulate former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and exceed the latter’s record for Ghana.
Gyan’s name will go down in Ghanaian football history as the country’s all-time leading scorer during his time with the Black Stars.
In an interview with Happy FM, Semenyo, who has yet to play for the national team, said he aspires to be like Africa’s all-time leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup and leave a lasting legacy in the Black Stars’ colors.
When asked who from the Black Stars team affected him, Semenyo answered, “I would pick Asamoah Gyan.”
“As a young lad watching Ghana, he was clearly the role model for everyone. He was the goal scorer, and as a young player, I wanted to score goals as well, so every time I saw him score a goal, I thought to myself, “I want to be like him.”
“So I’m aspiring to be like him, and possibly one day I’ll be better than him – time will tell.”
Despite being solicited by England to play for them, the 22-year-old believes it is only proper to represent the country to which he belongs.
“England has been here and there,” he remarked, “but Ghana is where I belong.”
“Those [dark magic in the Black Stars] narratives don’t matter to me.” “All I want to do is play for Ghana and represent my homeland.”
When the Black Stars begin their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications, Semenyo is likely to play a role.
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