By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) says they have sent an official invitation to PSV Eindhoven prodigy, Isaac Babadi for Sierra Leone U-19 vs Ivory Coast.

“Excitement is building around the expected arrival of PSV Eindhoven’s rising star, Isaac Babadi,” the Sierra Leone FA has said.

Babadi, born to Sierra Leonean parents in the Netherlands, has already played for some Dutch junior teams but he is expected to trade allegiance when the Sierra Leone U-20 team participates in the AFCON U-20 competition in Ivory Coast in April this year.

The youngster possesses terrific dribbling skills and could play as both a midfielder and as an attacking midfielder.

His presence in the young Sierra Leonean team is expected to add to the team zest as the team look to put on their best performance in the competition.

The West African nation last participated in the Junior World Cup about two decades ago.

Now also, with a star-studded squad, the team is in high hopes again of making it to the AFCON final this year after their brilliance show at the WAFU.