Former Black Stars head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has said he would gladly encourage his sons to represent Ghana at senior international level if the opportunity presents itself.

Akonnor revealed this in an interview with Graphic Sports, explaining that while both players were born and raised in Germany, he would not stand in the way of a potential switch of international allegiance.

His elder son, Charles Jesaja Herrmann (25), recently joined German lower-division side FC Bocholt, having previously featured for VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96. His younger son, Charles Kwablan Herrmann (18), is regarded as one of Europe’s exciting young wingers and currently plays for Cercle Brugge in Belgium.

Akonnor described his younger son’s move to Belgium as a major step forward and confirmed he was personally involved in facilitating the transfer.

Admitting that his children’s ties to Ghana are limited due to their upbringing in Germany, the former Ghana captain stressed that national team decisions would ultimately be made with care and timing in mind.

“It’s difficult to convince them to come to Ghana because they grew up in Germany, but of course, if the need be or if the opportunity arises, we will be able to make that decision,” Akonnor said.

Born in 2006, the younger Herrmann has already built an impressive résumé at youth level with Germany. He was part of the squads that won both the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA U-17 European Championship, underlining his growing reputation on the international stage. In 2024, he moved from Borussia Dortmund to Borussia Mönchengladbach before later joining Cercle Brugge.