Eddie Nketiahâ??s father says he has been asked â??500 timesâ?? about Ghana switch

Edward Nketiah Snr has revealed that he has lost count of the number of times he has been asked whether his son, Eddie Nketiah, will one day play for Ghana.

The father of the Crystal Palace forward says questions about a possible switch to the Black Stars have followed him for years, reflecting the continued interest among Ghanaian football fans in seeing the striker represent his ancestral homeland.

“Listen, I've had that question about 500 times, and it's a question that he has to answer,” Nketiah Snr said during an interview on Joy Prime TV.

While acknowledging the family's strong Ghanaian roots, he stressed that the 26-year-old is old enough to make his own choice regarding his international future.

“You have a kid of dual nationality, I'll put it that way. We're Ghanaian, of course, so he loves Ghana, but he was also brought up there [in the UK]. As you know as well, he's been through the English system and he's of age. But, you know, I leave that to him. I do the fatherly duties.”

Nketiah came through England’s youth ranks and remains the country's all-time leading scorer at Under-21 level with 16 goals. He later earned a senior England cap in a friendly against Australia in 2023.

Because that appearance came in a non-competitive match, FIFA regulations still allow him to switch allegiance and represent Ghana if he chooses to do so.

Speculation over a potential move to the Black Stars has intensified in recent years, particularly after the striker fell out of England's senior squad picture. Reports have suggested that both Ghana and the player's representatives remain open to discussions.

However, any potential progress has reportedly been slowed by the hamstring injury Nketiah suffered towards the end of the 2025/26 season.

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