I am ready to convince my sons to play for Ghana – Ex-Black Stars coach CK Akonnor.
Former Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has revealed that he would actively encourage his sons to represent Ghana at the senior level if the opportunity arises.
Akonnor’s elder son, Charles Jesaja Herrmann, 25, recently joined German lower-division side FC Bocholt, while his younger son, Charles Kwablan Herrmann, has signed with Belgian top-flight club Cercle Brugge.
In an interview with Graphic Sports, Akonnor described his younger son’s move to Belgium as a key milestone in his career and said he played a hands-on role in facilitating the transfer.
Acknowledging that both sons were born and raised in Germany, Akonnor admitted their connection to Ghana was limited. Still, as a father and former Black Stars coach, he said he would not hesitate to guide them toward representing the national team if the chance arose.
“It’s difficult to convince them to come to Ghana because they grew up in Germany, but of course, if the need be or if the opportunity arises, we will be able to make that decision,” Akonnor said.
Jesaja, born in 2000, has previously played for German clubs including VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 before moving to FC Bocholt.
His younger brother, Charles Kwablan Herrmann, born in 2006, is a highly regarded winger who has excelled with Germany’s youth teams. He was part of the squads that won the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA U-17 European Championship. In 2024, he transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Borussia Mönchengladbach.
