Swiss footballer Kwadwo Duah, whose parents are from Ghana, revealed his family’s reason for moving to England. Duah, with citizenship in all three countries, was born in England but grew up in Switzerland.
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This talented player chose to represent Switzerland internationally despite his Ghanaian heritage. Duah’s first international game for Switzerland was a friendly against Estonia in June. He was then selected for the Euro 2024 team.
While Switzerland won their opening game against Hungary with Duah scoring the first goal, they were defeated by England in the quarter-finals. Duah shared his family’s story. His parents, originally from Ghana, moved to England for better opportunities.
The first player born in England to score at Euro 2024?
Switzerland’s Kwadwo Duah.#ENGSUI #EURO2024 https://t.co/Bt2Uae4yfv
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— Swiss Embassy UK (@SwissEmbassyUK) July 4, 2024
“Scoring the first goal for Switzerland in the Euros was a huge moment,” Duah told the BBC. “We were all very happy.”
While born in England, Duah’s family doesn’t live there anymore. His parents’ decision to move allowed them to build a better life for themselves and their son.
After their two goals against Italy, Switzerland dropped into a 5-4-1 mid-block.
Their hybrid approach out-of-possession was synonymous with top Premier League sides, mixing between mid-block defending and man-for-man high pressing.#ENGSWI | #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/B85DlZ0hQl
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) July 6, 2024
Playing for Switzerland at Euro 2024 means Duah can’t play for Ghana, his parents’ home country. Duah is a striker for Ludogorets Razgrad.
Last season, he scored 15 goals and had 6 assists in all competitions. He’s even teammates with Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey!
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