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The Irish godfather of the Ghanaian says the midfielder deserves his Black Stars call-up as he has toiled for it this term. A board member of the Glentoran Community Trust, Sam Robinson, has stated that Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah deserves his Ghana World Cup call-up because he has worked hard for it this season. Robinson brought Acquah to Europe as a 15-year-old boy and stayed with him whilst playing for the Glentoran Academy in Ireland. �I'm absolutely thrilled for the boy and he has had a great season at Parma so he deserves it,� Robinson told Belfast Telegraph. �It's a fairytale story for him to get this far in the game.� �He sent me messages saying 'we did it' and I would keep in contact with him through Skype. He's a very driven boy and I'm just delighted for him. He has a girlfriend now, he is focused on his football and enjoying life,� he added. �I went to Italy in January to watch him play for Parma against Chievo and the World Cup was the sole thing on his mind.� Acquah will no doubt be sharing his wonderful memories of Belfast with comrades wherever his career takes him. �He calls me the Godfather,� added Robinson. �My kids love him but communication was difficult as he spoke little English. Adoption did cross my mind when he was with me but it would have been a very complicated process.�