Ghana's efforts to secure the services of Dutch-born defender Jeremie Frimpong have ended after he made his debut for the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Frimpong, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, replaced Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries in the second half of the Dutch team's 2-1 defeat to France on Friday night.

The Ghana Football Association had been trying to convince the 22-year-old to play for the Black Stars after he failed to make an appearance for the Dutch national team at the World Cup.

However, Frimpong chose to represent the country of his birth.

"Obviously not the result we wanted, but so proud and happy to live this moment. We go again on Monday," he wrote on social media after the game.

Despite a late consolation goal by Quilindschy Hartman, Kylian Mbappe's brace ensured France collected all three points.

Frimpong could make his second appearance for the Netherlands on Monday in the Euro qualifiers against Greece.


 

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