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05 Jun

Inaki Williams Pulls Out Of Black Stars Squad For Madagascar Game

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Black Stars striker, Inaki Williams, has pulled out of the Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar. Inaki announced his decision via a social media post on Monday, June 5, 2023, citing that he will not be available for the qualifier due to a knee injury. He added that he had been playing with the condition in recent weeks and that he needed to treat it in order to be ready for next season. The Spanish-born Ghanaian emphasized that he is committed to the national team and will return to action for the national colors when the…

27 Apr

Ghana Forward Inaki Williams Nominated For La Liga Player Of The Month Of April

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Black Stars forward Inaki Williams has been nominated for Spanish La Liga Player of the Month for the Month of April following his impressive showing. The attacker scored four goals in April and helped his team to win three games out of the four matches keeping their European Dreams alive. Williams scored against Osasuna despite getting eliminated from the Copa del Rey semifinals and continued with a crucial goal against Espanyol in La Liga. Inaki followed with a brace against Real Sociedad to propel his team to back-back wins having drawn their previous three games at the time. He will have to beat…

17 Apr

Inaki Williams Scores Brace In Basque Derby As Athletic Bilbao Beat Real Sociedad

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Black Stars forward Inaki Williams continued his scoring form over the weekend as Athletic Bilbao earned bragging rights over Real Sociedad. Having struggled in 23 games after his last goal in October 2022, Inaki has found his scoring boots again, netting four goals in his last three games. The 28-year-old found the back twice in the league win over Real Sociedad on Saturday as Athletic Bilbao secured a 2-0 win in the Basque derby. https://twitter.com/JoySportsGH/status/1647290252300636161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1647290252300636161%7Ctwgr%5E3e9634e623c8a5fed41ad398eb83d74d1b2e29fe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Finaki-williams-scores-brace-in-basque-derby-as-athletic-bilbao-beat-real-sociedad%2F Inaki opened the scoring in the 33rd minute of the game to give Ernesto Valverde’s side the lead before finishing off a Raul Garcia’s…

11 Apr

‘All Eyes On Me’ – Ghana Forward Inaki Williams After Scoring In Bilbao’s Victory Over Espanyol

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Ghana international Inaki Williams has reacted after scoring to help Athletic Bilbao defeat Espanyol in the Spanish La Liga last Saturday. Bilbao which went into the game as wounded Lions after being eliminated by Osasuna from the Copa del Rey semifinals began on the front foot but like their previous game struggled to create chances. Inaki Williams however stepped up as he sprinted to receive a long pass from Daniel Garcia, calmed it down, and drove it past Fernando Pacheco to take the lead for Bilbao on the 22nd-minute mark. Inaki's brother Nico Williams who was introduced in the 69th minute introduced more…

08 Apr

Inaki Williams Scores In Back-To-Back Games As Athletic Bilbao Beat Espanyol

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After ending his goal drought against Osasuna in midweek, Inaki Williams was back on the scoresheet again as Athletic Bilbao defeated Espanyol in the Spanish La Liga. The forward had struggled in front of goal for both club and country since his last competitive goal in October 2022. However, this week has been a breakthrough for him as netted in the Copa del Rey game against Osasuna while also in the league game against Espanyol on Saturday, April 8. The forward raced towards a long ball and shook off the defender before firing it into the far post to give…

05 Apr

Inaki Williams Reacts To Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish Cup Exit

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Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams has praised fans of Athletic Bilbao for their massive show of support during the team's Copa Del Rey clash against Osasuna. Athletic Bilbao was painfully eliminated from the competition after an extra-time goal from Pablo Ibanez gave Osasuna a 2-1 aggregate win. Williams scored in the first half to level the tie but the Rojiblancos were undone by Ibanez. "Never forget that we are living what one day we dream of. THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU MADE US LIVE," he wrote on Twitter. The goal was Williams' first since October 2022, providing strike relief following…

05 Apr

Video: Inaki Williams Ends 23-Game Goal Drought With Opener Against Osasuna

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Ghana international Inaki Williams ended his goal drought on Tuesday, April 4, after scoring in Athletic Bilbao’s game against Osasuna. The forward scored the opening goal of the encounter as Bilbao hosted Osasuna in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie. Before scoring against Osasuna, Inaki had not scored in 17 games for both club and country which has led to several criticisms. His last goal came against Udinese in a friendly game back in December. His last competitive goal, however, was against Villarreal in October 2022, which makes it 23 competitive appearances without a goal. However,…

03 Apr

Inaki Williams Plays Full Throttle For Athletic Bilbao In Goalless Draw Against Getafe

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Ghana international, Inaki Williams was in action for his Hertha Berlin outfit on Saturday when the team drew goalless with Getafe in the Spanish La Liga. The two Spanish top-flight clubs locked horns yesterday in a Week 27 encounter of the ongoing 2022/23 season. Key man, Inaki Williams earned a starting role for Athletic Bilbao and went on to play the entire duration of the match. He put up a very good performance and worked hard for his team throughout the game. Unfortunately, for Athletic Bilbao, the team could not find the back of the Getafe net and had to…

31 Mar

Inaki Is Not Scoring For Ghana Because He Plays With A No.10 Who Loves To Score – Ignatius Osei Fosu

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Former Medeama SC head coach, Ignatius Osei Fosu, has stated that Ghana striker, Inaki Williams, is yet to find his scoring boots when playing for the Black Stars because his striking partner, Kudus Mohammed, loves to score goals than to provide assists. The 28-year-old forward is yet to announce his presence with a goal for the Black Stars in eight games since switching nationality to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. His poor goal scoring form for the senior national team has raised doubts about the striker’s ability to remain Ghana’s first choice centre…

24 Mar

“His First Goal Will Boost His Confidence” – Asamoah Gyan Backs Inaki Williams To Flourish

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Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has called for Ghanaians to keep faith in Inaki Williams after the player failed to score again for the Black Stars. Inaki enjoyed 69 minutes of action as the Black Stars secured a narrow victory over Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier courtesy of a last-ditch winner from his replacement, Antoine Semenyo. The game means Athletic Bilbao forward has now gone seven games without a goal for Ghana since his debut ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, Gyan, who netted 51 goals for the senior national team believes a…