German winger Jamie Leweling has revealed the reasons behind his choice to decline a call-up to the Black Stars and instead commit his international career to Germany.With a German mother and a Ghanaian father, Leweling was eligible to represent either nation but ultimately chose the European side over the four-time African champions.

On October 14, 2024, the VfB Stuttgart player made his debut for Germany, scoring a crucial goal that led to a 1-0 victory against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League.In a post-match interview, Leweling explained that his decision to choose Germany over Ghana stemmed from a deeper connection to his mother's homeland.

asked in the post-match interview, he said, “Quite simply: because I was

born and grew up here. I am German!”Leweling also shared his thoughts on the experience of making his debut for Germany, mentioning that he felt nervous upon learning he would be starting the match.However, he noted that those nerves quickly transformed into excitement as soon as he stepped onto the field.“I found out this morning that I was starting. Of course, I was nervous. But in the end, it’s football, 11 against 11.

On the pitch, the nervousness was gone. I’m very happy,” he said.In October 2020, then Ghana coach CK Akonnor handed him a call-up, but the winger rejected it.