Premier League Star Tariq Lamptey Makes Donations, Plays Football With Locals As He Enjoys Vacation in Ghana

• Brighton and Hove Albion right-back Tariq Lamptey is making his vacation in Ghana a worthwhile occasion
• Lamptey made some donations via his foundation - Tariq Lamptey Foundation - while also playing football with the locals
• Tariq, who has appeared for the European nation across its youth teams, has reportedly made up his mind about representing Ghana at the international level

England-born full-back of Ghanaian descent, Tariq Lamptey is having an event-filled and gratifying vacation in Ghana.

Lamptey, who is presently in the West African nation with his dad, is reported to be nearing a nationality switch to Ghana after he declined a call-up to the England U21 team.

In photos posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, the 21-year-old defender is captured performing a philanthropic gesture via his foundation while also engaging in kickabouts with locals.

The Chelsea academy alumnus was also spotted at the Cape Coast Stadium last Wednesday when the Black Stars thumped Madagascar on match day one of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.

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He is among a raft of Ghanaians born in the diaspora being pursued by the Ghana Football Association to beef up the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Chelsea star Hudson-Odoi opens up on craziest experience while on holiday in Ghana

Meanwhile, Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi is shocked by the reception he received while in Ghana last summer for vacation.

The England international spent almost a month in the West African country and took the opportunity to meet Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo.

However, it was his attendance at the Accra Sports stadium to watch Hearts of Oak play rivals Great Olympics that gave him the craziest experience.

Tariq Lamptey arrives in Ghana amid nationality switch reports

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that England-born defender of Ghanaian descent Tariq Lamptey has reportedly touched down in Ghana.

Lamptey, who is on the cusp of switching his allegiance to Ghana, recently turned down a call-up to the England U21 team as he weighs up his future.

According to multiple reports in the local media landscape, the Chelsea academy alumnus is in the country and is set to head to Cape Coast, where he will watch his new international teammates play against Madagascar.