I can speak Twi â?? Bayer Leverkusen forward Ernest Poku affirms Ghanaian roots

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Ernest Poku has affirmed a strong connection to Ghana, revealing he speaks the popular Ghanaian language, Twi.

The 21-year-old, born in Hamburg (Germany) to Ghanaian parents has represented the Dutch at all youth levels, but remains eligible for Ghana switch.

Poku, who has 30 appearances for the Dutch youth national teams has yet to feature for the main national team, making him eligible for Ghana nationality switch.

Speaking to Oma Akatugba after the sides clash against Newcastle United, Poku disclosed his connection to Ghana, despite growing up in the Netherlands.

“Yes, of course, I love the food, I love the music. My parents are also from Ghana, so I can speak Ghana [Ghanaian language],” he said.

Poku has represented the Dutch junior national teams at the U-16 and U-19 levels. In 2020, he played twice for the Netherlands’ U-16 national team.

He was included with the Dutch U-19 team in 2022 and scored his first goal for the Dutch U-19 team against Ukraine that same year.

Later, he was elevated to the Dutch U21 team. At the club level, he netted 15 times for the AZ youth team before earning promotion to the first team.

Poku joined Leverkusen for a reported €10 million with an extra €2 million in add-ons, penning a five-year deal with the club.

Since joining the club, the Dutch-Ghanaian attacker has established himself as a key member of the team, scoring five goals and delivering six assists in 25 appearances across competitions.

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