Dutch international of Ghanaian descent Memphis Depay dreams of winning the FIFA World Cup title before hanging his boost.
The 31-year-old, who opted to represent the Netherlands over Ghana made his debut in October 2013 and has since capped 100 times, scoring 47 goals across the period.
Depay has two World Cup appearances for the Dutch national team. He made his first World Cup appearance in 2014, where the Dutch national team finished third at the tournament before the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Speaking in an interview with France Football, Depay, who currently plies his trade for Corinthians in Brzail revealed that his final dream as a player is to win the World Cup title.
“My last dream as a player? Winning the World Cup. We came very close in 2014 in Brazil,” said Depay, referring to his side’s elimination by Argentina in the semi-finals (0-0, 2-4 on penalties). “I would like to continue to inspire the new generation. To show them that it is important to be yourself on and off the field. To be confident, to not think about how you are judged, to have your own character.”
“We are entering a new era, with players who have this state of mind, and I think I have, in my own way, played a small part in that,” he added.
The Former Olympique Lyonnais captain joined Corinthians last September, after representing the Oranje at UEFA Euro 2024, where the side bowed out at the semi-final stage.
