
07/10/2025
Samuel Gandi delighted with first Leone Stars call-up, eyes debut vs Burkina Faso
Itโs a dream come true for 18-year-old attacker Samuel Gandi, as he earns his first call-up to Sierra Leoneโs senior national team ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso.
The Politehnica UTM forward, who previously featured for the U20 side, is honoured to step up.
โI am incredibly excited to receive my first senior national team call-up. I want to thank God,โ Gandi said.
The PS Zizo Academy product, who rose through Old Edwardians, added: โI performed well with Old Edwardians and at the U20 AFCON. Iโve maintained that form at Politehnica FC. I am grateful to coach Mohamed Kallon for believing in me - thatโs why I am here.โ
Training with Leone Stars regularly invitees, Gandi said: โItโs inspiring to work alongside players like Augustus Kargbo, Kei Kamara, Alhassan Koroma, and Alpha Turay. I am known for my fighting spirit, I am a hungry lion, always ready to win. I canโt wait to help bring victory to Sierra Leone.โ