In an interview on Okay FM on Thursday June 4, Prophet Telvin Sowah produced a strikingly candid assessment of Black Stars figure — Iñaki Williams. The prophet argued that the Athletic Bilbao striker made a fundamental error when he switched international allegiance to Ghana, and that the consequences of that decision are visible every time Williams pulls on the Black Stars jersey.
Prophet Sowah’s argument was direct. In his view, had Iñaki Williams remained committed to Spain rather than switching to represent Ghana, he would have developed into one of the biggest footballers on the planet. Instead, the prophet suggested, Williams forced himself into a national team setup that has not brought out the best in him — and the underwhelming performances for the Black Stars, contrasted with his consistently impressive displays for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, are evidence of that misalignment.
When host Nana Romeo pressed the prophet on whether this spiritual dimension explains Williams’ inability to replicate his club form at international level, Prophet Sowah broadened his point. The issue, he said, is not unique to Williams — many players make major career decisions, including nationality switches, without conducting the necessary spiritual groundwork beforehand. The implication was that such decisions, taken without adequate reflection or spiritual guidance, carry consequences that eventually surface on the pitch.
Iñaki Williams did represent Spain at senior international level, earning one cap in 2016, before making the decision to switch allegiance and declare for Ghana — the country of his parents’ birth. He has since been a regular presence in the Black Stars squad, including at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
At club level, his credentials are beyond question. Williams is the captain of Athletic Bilbao and holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in La Liga history — a remarkable testament to his durability, consistency, and quality as a professional footballer. The version of Williams that turns out week after week in the Spanish top flight is, by any measure, an elite performer.
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His record with the Black Stars, however, has been less convincing, and that gap between club and international form has been a recurring topic among Ghanaian football observers.
Prophet Sowah’s framing — that nationality switches and major career decisions require spiritual discernment — reflects a perspective that carries genuine resonance within sections of Ghanaian society, where faith and spirituality are deeply woven into everyday life and decision-making.
Whether one shares that worldview or not, the underlying football question his comments raise is legitimate: has Iñaki Williams ever truly found his best self in a Ghana shirt? And if not, what explains the disconnect between the player Athletic Bilbao see every weekend and the one who has, at times, struggled to impose himself on the international stage?
Those are questions the Black Stars technical team, led by Carlos Queiroz, will be working to answer ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — where Williams is expected to play a significant role.