By Hassan Osman Kargbo
Former Tottenham defender Steven Caulker has received a surprise call-up to Sierra Leone’s squad for the upcoming international fixtures.The 30-year-old Leone Stars captain has officially confirmed his call-up to represent Leone Stars in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers scheduled for June, facing Djibouti and Burkina Faso.
Upon receiving the news, he expressed gratitude and enthusiasm for this great opportunity and stating that: “It’s a great honour to once again be called upon to represent Sierra Leone,” he said.
He continued that they had shown great trust in him to lead the Nation despite not having played as much football as he would have liked in the past 12 months.
“They have shown great trust in me to lead the Nation despite not having played as much football as I would have liked in the past 12 months,” he said.
The former Fenerbahce defender who spent a season-long loan with Gaziantep F noted that they had two important World Cup qualifiers coming up in June that he determined to be fit and ready for!
Caulker’s coming to the team is as a result of Leone Stars preparedness to Set for their Double Header in World Cup Qualifiers
Sierra Leone’s national football team, the Leone Stars, are gearing up for two critical matches in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
Leone Stars vs. Djibouti: Wednesday, June 5th, 2024
Leone Stars vs. Burkina Faso: Monday, June 10th, 2024
Together, we can roar our Leone Stars to the World Cup!
