Iñaki Williams parts ways with Ghana
Black Starts forward , Iñaki Williams , has announced his retirement from international football with Ghana, bringing the curtain down on a four-year spell that took the Athletic Bilbao captain to two World Cups and an Africa Cup of Nations. The 32-year-old, born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, switched allegiance from Spain in 2022 after […] The post Iñaki Williams parts ways with Ghana appeared…
Iñaki Williams, the captain of Athletic Bilbao, has announced his retirement from international football with the Ghana national team. The 32-year-old, born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, made the decision to switch allegiances in 2022, after playing only one senior match for Spain. During his time with Ghana, Williams earned 28 caps and scored two goals.
In a heartfelt social media post, he expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent his adopted country, stating he left the team "happy, proud and with the peace of mind of knowing that I gave everything every time I wore this shirt." Williams thanked Ghanaian fans for their support and pledged to continue backing the team as a member of the community.
Reports from Spanish media outlets, such as Bilbaohiria, suggested Williams' retirement was motivated by the need to manage his physical workload and maintain his club career at Athletic Bilbao, where he remains the team captain. His last international appearances include a group-stage match against England at the 2026 World Cup, where Ghana exited in the Round of 32, and a Round of 32 defeat to Colombia.
Williams had previously played for Ghana in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire.
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