My parents traveled to England because it offered them better life - Kwadwo Duah

Swiss footballer Kwadwo Duah, who hails from Ghanaian roots, revealed that his parents emigrated from Ghana in search of better opportunities.Born in London and raised in Switzerland, Duah holds triple citizenship but opted to represent Switzerland internationally.The 27-year-old striker, currently playing for Ludogorets Razgrad, recently made his debut for Switzerland in a friendly against Estonia.He continued his impressive run by scoring Switzerland's first goal in their 3-1 victory over Hungary during the opening match of the 2024 European Championship.“It was a big moment for my family and me. To score the first goal for Switzerland in a European Championship, I don’t think everyone does that, and we were all very happy,” he told the BBC."I was born in London but we don’t have family there anymore. My mum and dad were in Ghana but they had an opportunity to go to England because it offered a better life."Despite his Ghanaian heritage, Duah's participation in Euro 2024 now precludes him from representing Ghana at the international level.Last season, Duah contributed significantly to Ludogorets with 15 goals and six assists across all competitions, showcasing his prowess alongside teammate and fellow Ghanaian Bernard Tekpetey.

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My parents traveled to England because it offered them better life - Kwadwo Duah

Swiss footballer Kwadwo Duah, who hails from Ghanaian roots, revealed that his parents emigrated from Ghana in search of better opportunities.

Born in London and raised in Switzerland, Duah holds triple citizenship but opted to represent Switzerland internationally.

The 27-year-old striker, currently playing for Ludogorets Razgrad, recently made his debut for Switzerland in a friendly against Estonia.

He continued his impressive run by scoring Switzerland's first goal in their 3-1 victory over Hungary during the opening match of the 2024 European Championship.

“It was a big moment for my family and me. To score the first goal for Switzerland in a European Championship, I don’t think everyone does that, and we were all very happy,” he told the BBC.

"I was born in London but we don’t have family there anymore. My mum and dad were in Ghana but they had an opportunity to go to England because it offered a better life."

Despite his Ghanaian heritage, Duah's participation in Euro 2024 now precludes him from representing Ghana at the international level.

Last season, Duah contributed significantly to Ludogorets with 15 goals and six assists across all competitions, showcasing his prowess alongside teammate and fellow Ghanaian Bernard Tekpetey.