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Sierra Leone Under-20s opportunity for Bangura

Mon 17 March 2025, 14:00|Tottenham Hotspur

Under-18s midfielder Samal Bangura has been named in the Sierra Leone Under-20s squad for this month’s training camp and friendly series in Morocco.

Son of ex-Watford star and full Sierra Leone international Al Bangura, Samal has earned his first opportunity for his country at youth level after progressing well in our Academy set-up.

Normally a central midfielder but also capable of operating as a right-back, the 17-year-old has started five of our last six Under-18 Premier League fixtures under coach Stuart Lewis and bagged a goal and assist in Saturday’s 4-0 win at Norwich City.

Sierra Leone Under-20s will face Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Morocco in friendly matches at the latter country’s Mohammed VI Football Complex over the coming week in preparation for next month’s Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, where Samal will hope to feature.

Samal is one of a number of Academy players heading off to represent their countries this week.