Ghanaian striker Inaki Williams has voiced his strong desire to remain at Athletic Bilbao for the duration of his career, expressing a wish to become a one-club man.
Williams, who was born in the Basque Country to Ghanaian parents, joined the club at the age of 20 from Basconia and has since made a significant impact on the team.
Having progressed through the club’s youth system, the 30-year-old forward now serves as the vice-captain of the first team. With over 400 first-team appearances to his name, he holds the La Liga record for the most consecutive games played at 251.
Williams has also played pivotal roles in the club’s successes, scoring the winning goal in the 2020–21 Supercopa de España and contributing to the team’s first Copa del Rey title in 40 years during the 2023–24 season.
In an interview with AS, Williams stated, “I would like to be a One Club Man; spending my entire career at Athletic would be a pride for me.” His commitment to the club is further underscored by his connection to the Basque Country, having received his Basque first name in honor of a Caritas volunteer who helped his family upon their arrival in Spain.
Interestingly, his family had initially been advised by a lawyer to claim to be from Liberia, a country then in the throes of civil war, when they first arrived in Spain. Inaki’s younger brother, Nico, is also following in his footsteps as a forward, having been nurtured within the Athletic Bilbao setup.
