Inaki Williams

Abukari Damba Urges Hughton To Redefine Inaki Williams’ Role At Black Stars
30 Nov

Abukari Damba Urges Hughton To Redefine Inaki Williams’ Role At Black Stars

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Former Black Stars Player, Abukari Damba has urged the technical team to redefine Inaki Williams’ role at the national team. Williams grabbed his 6th league goal of the season for Athletic Bilbao in a one-all draw against Girona over the weekend but has just a single goal in 12 games for the senior national team. Damba in an interview with Citi Sports, acknowledged the striker’s qualities and believes Williams isn’t utilized well enough at the national team. ABUKARI DAMBA, FORMER BLACK STARS GK I do understand that the whole team is built around individual players. Even with the individual players…
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We Will Lament Inaki Williams “AFCON” Absence- Athletic Bilbao Head Coach
29 Nov

We Will Lament Inaki Williams “AFCON” Absence- Athletic Bilbao Head Coach

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Athletic Bilbao head coach Ernesto Valverde says his team will lament Black Stars forward Inaki Williams’ expected absence due to his participation in the 2023 AFCON.   Next year’s AFCON will be held in Cote D’Ivoire and Williams is heavily tipped to be named in Chris Hughton’s Black Stars squad. Speaking to the media after seeing Williams score in a 1-1 draw with Girona, Valverde touched on the issue about his top scorer’s impending departure. “Inaki is always in a good place. By the time he goes to the AFCON, we will start by being sharp but at the moment,…
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Just Feed 60% Of The Balls To Him – Asamoah Gyan Details How Ghana Can Get The Best Out Of Inaki Williams
18 Nov

Just Feed 60% Of The Balls To Him – Asamoah Gyan Details How Ghana Can Get The Best Out Of Inaki Williams

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Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has weighed in on Ghana's 1-0 victory over Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. According to him, there is a need to utilize Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams in the team's attack. Williams' late goal secured three points for Ghana in the match played at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, November 17, 2023. In a post-match comment on Twitter, Gyan expressed his belief that feeding Inaki Williams with 60% of the balls in attack would make him deliver. "Just feed him with 60% of the balls in attack, and he will be ready mentally to deliver.…
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Ghana 1-0 Madagascar: Inaki Williams’ Late Goal Gives Black Stars Dream Start To World Cup Qualifiers
18 Nov

Ghana 1-0 Madagascar: Inaki Williams’ Late Goal Gives Black Stars Dream Start To World Cup Qualifiers

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A late goal from Inaki Williams helped Ghana beat Madagascar 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ghana hosted the Malagasy side at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, November 17, 2023. Madagascar took control of the game from the start but it was the Black Stars who slowly warmed up into the game. The Black Stars were sloppy in attack in the first half as the visitors sat back and relied on long-range shots. After a barren 45 minutes of action, the Black Stars return from recess with the hope of getting a goal in the game.…
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[VIDEO]: The Resilience To Rise Up- Inaki Williams Reacts After Grabbing Goal Against Villarreal
06 Nov

[VIDEO]: The Resilience To Rise Up- Inaki Williams Reacts After Grabbing Goal Against Villarreal

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Black Stars forward Inaki Williams is in defiant mood after grabbing his fifth goal of the 2023-2024 La Liga season. Williams scored in Athletic Bilbao’s 3-2 win over Villareal at Villarreal’s Estadi de la Ceramica with the Ghanaian Spanish born forward scoring Bilbao’s third. All three Bilbao goals were scored in the first half in a dominant performance that had Williams younger brother Nico score Bilbao’s second in the win. After the win, Inaki Williams, who has struggled to replicate his fine form for the Black Stars, posted words of encouragement on his X (formerly Twitter) page. “The courage to…
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‘They Don’t Look At Your Skin Colour If You Have Money’ – Inaki Williams On Racism In Spain
11 Oct

‘They Don’t Look At Your Skin Colour If You Have Money’ – Inaki Williams On Racism In Spain

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Black Stars forward Inaki Williams has revealed racism in Spain is dependent on wealth and how rich he or she the person. According to the Athletic Bilbao man, he was in support of what Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr did when he suffered racist attacks last season and says he wished the Madrid players walked off the pitch. As compared to other countries, racism in Spain has not been as loud as it has been in other countries such as Italy. Inaki, who first suffered racism in 2020, spoke against the act during an appearance on ESPN's Bicycle Diaries revealing…
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Ghanaian Forward Inaki Williams Up For La Liga’s September Player Of The Month Award
27 Sep

Ghanaian Forward Inaki Williams Up For La Liga’s September Player Of The Month Award

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Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams has been nominated for the La Liga Player of the Month for September. The Ghana international enjoyed a good month scoring two goals and providing one assist in three games for the club. The 29-year-old featured in the 0-0 draw against Mallorca on September 3 before leaving for the international break with the Black Stars. The return from international duty has seen the forward score in back-to-back games against Cadiz and Deportivo Alaves. He netted the third goal in the 3-0 win over Cadiz before being involved in two goals in the 2-0 triumph over…
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Why Inaki Williams Is Not Scoring Goals For Black Stars – Augustine Ahinful
19 Sep

Why Inaki Williams Is Not Scoring Goals For Black Stars – Augustine Ahinful

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Former Ghana striker, Augustine Ahinful, has advised the technical team of the Black Stars to reconsider the role of Inaki Williams in order to get the best out of him. After playing nine times for the Black Stars, the Atletico Bilbao striker is yet to find the back of the net for the senior national since his nationality switch to the West African country last year June despite his exploit in La Liga. This has led to questions about his suitability as Ghana’s primary striker, especially given the other striking options available to Coach Chris Hughton. However, over the weekend, Williams…
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Inaki Williams Returns To Athletic Bilbao After International Break
14 Sep

Inaki Williams Returns To Athletic Bilbao After International Break

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Ghana international, Inaki Williams has travelled back to Spain after featuring for the Black Stars in the September international break. The striker is one of 25 players invited by Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton for the clash against the Central African Republic in the qualifiers for the 2023 AFCON and the friendly match against Liberia. The Athletic Bilbao forward last Thursday started for Ghana and helped the national team to beat the Group E opponent 2-1 at the end of the 90 minutes. The victory secured qualification for Ghana to play at the 2023 AFCON scheduled to be played…
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Inaki Williams Could Undergo Surgery – GFA Explain Extent Of Knee Injury
08 Jun

Inaki Williams Could Undergo Surgery – GFA Explain Extent Of Knee Injury

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Ghana forward Inaki Williams is expected to seek medical treatment in Spain, which could involve surgery, to alleviate lingering soreness that has hampered the player's conditioning in recent weeks. The Athletic Bilbao forward withdrew from Ghana's latest squad to face Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), claiming fitness concerns, prompting the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to replace him immediately with Ransford-Yeboah Korgnisdorfer. The GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante, has confirmed, contrary to widespread conjecture, that the footballer is actually ill and would require extensive medical treatment to avoid such complications in the future. "The coaches were hoping…
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