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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Ghana-born Qatar international footballer Mohammed Muntari has opened up on his decision to represent the Gulf nation ahead of his country of birth.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old striker ruled out financial motivation as the reason for switching his international allegiance from Ghana to Qatar.<\/p>\n

Muntari was born and bred in Kumasi before moving to the Arabian country in 2012 when he was 19. He naturalized to represent the Qatari national team four years later.<\/p>\n

Muntari started Qatar adventure from the U23 level before graduating to the senior team, where he has made 43 appearances and scored 12 goals in the process.<\/p>\n

“It was never financial [switching to Qatar]. We play football firstly because we love football and we want to take care of the people we want to take care of,” Muntari told TV3<\/p>\n

“I wouldn\u2019t say it was financially [motivated] because, at the end of the day, I could have been playing for Ghana and still be earning much.”<\/p>\n

Muntari moved from Golden Lions Soccer Academy to join El Jaish in July 2012 before signing for Al Duhail SC three years later.<\/p>\n

After spending two years at Al Duhail, he joined Al Ahli Doha in November 2017 on a season-long loan deal.<\/p>\n

Muntari made a permanent switch to Al Ahli in August 2018 on a free transfer but returned Al Duhail in February 2019.<\/p>\n

Muntari won the Qatari championship in both 2017 and 2020. He has also won the Emir Cup and the Qatar Super Cup.<\/p>\n

He is expected to be included in Qatar\u2019s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup later this year.<\/p>\n

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