Antoine Semenyo’s Father Opens Up as Son Prepares to Play Against Birth Country, England
- The father of Ghanaian football player Antoine Semenyo shared his pride ahead of the national team's World Cup match against England
- Larry Semenyo stated that seeing his son represent Ghana on the world stage fulfilled a long-held family dream
- The Manchester City forward of Ghanaian descent chose to represent the Black Stars despite being born and raised in England
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Larry Semenyo, the father of Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo, has expressed immense pride ahead of Ghana’s World Cup fixture against England.
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The upcoming football match carries deep personal significance for the family because Antoine was born in England.
The football star's father shared that watching his son represent the West African nation on the global stage is a major milestone. He noted that the family remains fully supportive of the attacker's international career choices.
In a social media update shared by @therealone_kay on June 23, 2026, the father opened up about the emotional weight of the tournament match.
“For him to play against England where he was born makes me so, so proud of him,” Larry Semenyo said.
Antoine Semenyo's devotion to Black Stars
According to his father, Antoine grew up watching iconic Ghanaian football players like Asamoah Gyan and Michael Essien. These legendary figures inspired him from a very young age, anchoring his connection to his African heritage.
When the opportunity arose to play for the senior national team, the player accepted the invitation without any delay.
His father added that he is actively praying for the Manchester City attacker to secure the match-winning goal against the English team.
"Antoine boldly chose to represent Ghana, a decision that continues to make the family proud," Larry noted.
The Instagram post below has more about what Antoine Semenyo's dad said ahead of Ghana versus England.
Thomas Partey booed by England fans
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Thomas Partey was booed by England fans during Ghana’s World Cup clash against the Three Lions at Boston Stadium in Foxborough.
After missing Ghana’s dramatic last-gasp 1-0 victory over Panama, Partey returned to the starting lineup for the crucial Group L encounter against England.
The midfielder was selected to start in the middle of the pitch and joined other key Ghana players, including Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams and Jordan Ayew in the starting XI.
Source: YEN.com.gh
