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Atletico Madrid star Memphis Depay embraces father and mother from Ghanaian and Netherlands ancestry.
Atletico Madrid star Memphis Depay has dropped a bombshell on social media.
On Thursday, May 18, Depay took to his official social media platforms to post a message about his father and mother.
Memphis Depay details Ghana and Netherlands roots
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The 29-year-old is known to have a deep-rooted background in two continents Europe and Africa.
Depay was born to Dutch mother Cora Schensema and Ghanaian father Dennis Depay in the quiet South Holland town of Dordrecht.
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However, it didn't take long for the two parents' relationship to start falling apart, and when Memphis was four, his father abandoned the family.
In the post on social media, Depay acknowledged the relationship with the parents from different backgrounds and provided reconciliation.
He said, "I don’t wanna repeat what I’ve seen, I wanna do it differently.
"The generation before us made mistakes, so let’s not repeat them but, instead communicate.
"I can show you the way. Do you trust me?."
Depay plays for the Netherlands national football team but has embraced his Ghanaian roots.
He visits the West African country during the off-season and has several charity projects to contribute to society.
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