Tottenham defender Kallum Cesay proud of Sierra Leone call | OneFootball

Tottenham defender Kallum Cesay is full of pride over his Sierra Leone call-up this week.

After a disappointing campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, the Leone Stars have embarked on a new era with a host of fresh faces drafted into their ranks for a trio of friendly matches in Turkey this week.

Among them is 19-year-old Cesay, who has performed consistently well as a full-back for the Tottenham U23 team this term, making 21 appearances in all competitions and earning a place on the first team bench twice in the UEFA Europa Conference League, having also featured for the senior side in pre-season.

“I didn't believe it first of all when I got the call-up but I'm very, very happy and very excited," he told the club's website.

“I have no clue how it came about, they (the Sierra Leone Football Association) just sent an email out of the blue – I didn't know anything about it and I was as surprised and delighted as my family was!

“It's definitely a good experience but now I need to work hard, try to get in the team and just keep doing my best. Because it's my first call-up, I feel like I've got the most to prove. I have to do everything right – I've got to train and play well, do the right things off the pitch, recover properly… I've got to make an impression and show that I'm there for the next call-up if that comes."