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Celebrity Buzz Son of a Ghana international, U-17 world champion, England’s youngest competitive debutant: Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi, born in Wandsworth in 2000, is the son of former Ghana international Bismark Odoi. He won the FIFA U-17 World Cup with England in 2017, came through Chelsea's academy, became England's youngest competitive debutant in March 2019 and later rebuilt his career at Nottingham Forest.
Celebrity Buzz Released by Metz at 15, captain of Africa’s champions: Kalidou Koulibaly’s rise
Kalidou Koulibaly was born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, in 1991 to Senegalese parents. Released by Metz's academy at 15, he returned to the club, moved to Genk and then to Napoli in 2014, where he became one of Europe's best defenders. He captained Senegal to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title.
Celebrity Buzz A Sierra Leonean mother, a Berlin childhood and two Champions Leagues: Antonio Rüdiger
Antonio Rüdiger was born in Berlin in 1993 and was eligible for Sierra Leone, his mother's homeland, before choosing Germany. After Stuttgart and Roma, he won the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League with Chelsea, then La Liga and a second Champions League with Real Madrid.
Celebrity Buzz Danny Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck: from Longsight to Brighton’s all-time Premier League top scorer
Danny Welbeck was born in Manchester in 1990 to Ghanaian parents and raised in Longsight. He came through at Manchester United, moved to Arsenal for £16 million in 2014, and after injuries rebuilt his career at Brighton, becoming their all-time Premier League top scorer. He won 42 England caps.
Celebrity Buzz Born Mario Barwuah to Ghanaian parents in Palermo: the story of Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli was born Mario Barwuah in Palermo in 1990 to Ghanaian immigrants and raised by the Balotelli family in Brescia province, whose surname he took. He scored twice against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final, played at the 2014 World Cup and became one of football's most talked-about strikers.
Celebrity Buzz Ghanaian roots, a Manchester upbringing and an unbeaten Bundesliga season: Jeremie Frimpong
Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong, born in the Netherlands in 2000 and of Ghanaian descent, moved to England at seven and came through Manchester City's academy. After winning a domestic treble with Celtic, he was a key figure in Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten 2023-24 Bundesliga title and joined Liverpool in 2025.
Celebrity Buzz Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year: Asisat Oshoala, Barcelona and the Super Falcons
Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala has won the African Women's Footballer of the Year award a record six times, in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023. At Barcelona, she became the first African player to win the UEFA Women's Champions League three times. She later scored Bay FC's first NWSL goal.
Celebrity Buzz Released by Arsenal at 13, back for £67.5 million at 27: Eberechi Eze’s long road
Eberechi Eze, born in Greenwich in 1998 to Nigerian parents from Mbaise, was released by Arsenal's academy at 13 and rejected by several clubs. He scored the only goal in the 2025 FA Cup final to win Crystal Palace their first major trophy, then rejoined Arsenal for £67.5 million.
Celebrity Buzz Abedi Pele’s sons: how André and Jordan Ayew carried their father’s name into the Black Stars
André Ayew and Jordan Ayew, sons of Ghana legend Abedi Pele, were born in France and both chose Ghana. André captained the team that won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and earned over 120 caps. Jordan became a Premier League regular with Crystal Palace and was made Ghana captain in 2025.
Celebrity Buzz An FA Cup with Portsmouth, a treble with Inter and a walk-off against racism: Sulley Muntari’s career
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari spent most of his career in Italy with Udinese, Inter Milan and AC Milan. He won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008, then moved to Inter, where he was part of José Mourinho's treble-winning squad in 2010. He later walked off the pitch in protest at racist abuse.