Heartwarming Scenes as Ghana and Athletic Bilbao Star Visits Persons With Mental Impairment in Spain

Heartwarming Scenes as Ghana and Athletic Bilbao Star Visits Persons With Mental Impairment in Spain

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Inaki Williams visits persons with special needs at a hospital in Spain
  • The Black Stars striker and his teammate Oihan Sancet spent the day with the patients
  • Williams is preparing ahead of Athletic Club's clash with Barcelona in La Liga

Black Stars forward, Inaki Williams and his Athletic Bilbao teammate Oihan Sancet, spent time with persons with special needs at a hospital in Spain.

The Ghana international visited the Gorabide Arteagoiti Residence to share the moment with the patients as part of the club's social activities.

Williams enjoyed his day with the patients as they interacted with the striker, who has carved a cult-hero status in Bilbao.

Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet. Hospital, Spain
Inaki Williams has visited persons with special needs ahead of Barcelona clash. Credit: @Athletic_en
Source: Twitter

In photos shared on social media, the striker is seen with broad smiles as he and Sancet made sure persons in the special house had a great time.

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Williams is preparing ahead of Athletic Club's La Liga clash against La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday.

The Spain-born Ghanaian has been an important member of the Rojiblancos and will hope to continue his run of good form against Andre Ter Stegen.

I hope I score against Barcelona- Inaki Williams

Inaki Williams remains confident as Athletic Bilbao welcomes Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga.

He said, as quoted by footballghana:

"I scored 6 goals against Ter Stegen, and I hope to score again in the next match because we need to win, as it will give us a strong impetus to qualify for Europe”

“After the end of the Super Cup, when we were able to beat Barcelona, ​​I respectfully asked for Ter Stegen's shirt, and currently, I put it in a frame at my house," he added.

Williams misses first game since 2016

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that records come and go but that of Inaki Williams will take a while for it to be broken.

The Ghanaian forward was forced to relinquish his incredible La Liga appearance record after missing Athletic Club’s tie against Celta Vigo through injury on Sunday, January 29.

According to Goal, Williams was forced to miss his first club match since 2016 due to physical discomfort, ending a run of 251 consecutive La Liga games for Athletic Bilbao. Read more:

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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