Benjamin Henrichs Makes Ghanaian Mother's Dream Come True After Meeting Germany Teammates: Video

• Benjamin Henrichs helped his mother meet his Germany teammates at the 2024 European Championship
• The Germany defender was born to a Ghanaian mother in Bocholt and began his career in the European nation
• The RB Leipzig wing-back will be hoping to make his Euro debut when Germany faces Denmark in the next stage

RB Leipzig defender, Benjamin Henrichs, fulfilled his Ghanaian mother's dream after allowing his German teammates to take photos with her after the game against Switzerland.

The German-born Ghanaian is with the national team at the European Champions as the hosts eye the ultimate on home social.

Henrichs is yet to make an appearance at the tournament but remains a key figure in Julian Nagelsmann's team for the championship.

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In a video shared on social media, Henrich's mother took turns taking photos with captain Manuel Neuer, Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen and Niclas Fullkrug.

Meanwhile, Henrichs will be hoping to make his tournament debut in the elimination stages of the competition.

Germany finished top of Group A and will face Denmark in the Round of 16 on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

The RB Leipzig wing-back enjoyed an outstanding campaign last season, scoring a goal and delivering five assists in 33 Bundesliga matches, per Transfermarkt.

Henrichs had wanted to play for Ghana at the international level but attempts to reach the Football Association failed leading to his decision to represent the country of his birth.

Henrichs introduces Jollof to Olmo and Szoboszlai

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo and Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai are huge fans of Ghanaian Jollof after tasting the delicacy for the first time.

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German-born Ghanaian footballer, Benjamin Henrichs, convinced his teammates to try the Ghanaian dish after their victory over Bayern Munich in the 2022/23 season.

The pair went on to adopt Ghanaian names Kofi and Kwame as they enjoyed their Jollof.

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Sports Brief also reported that Henrichs voiced his dissatisfaction with the level of officiating following an incident that occurred during their UCL Round of 16 return leg match against Real Madrid.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Leipzig held onto a glimmer of hope for qualifying at the expense of their esteemed opponents when they clashed at the Santiago Bernabeu last season.

However, their aspirations were shattered when Vinicius Junior broke the deadlock after the hour mark.