Leicester Metropolis midfielder Hamza Choudhury’s change of worldwide allegiance to Bangladesh has been accredited by Fifa.
The Foxes academy graduate, who was born in Loughborough and made seven appearances for England Beneath-21s, qualifies for Bangladesh via his ancestry.
The 27-year-old will grow to be the primary Premier League participant to symbolize the Bengal Tigers, who’re ranked 185th in Fifa’s world rankings.
“We’re happy to tell that Hamza Dewan Choudhury has been cleared to play for Bangladesh,” stated the Bangladesh Soccer Federation.
“This choice was made by the Participant’s Standing Chamber of the Soccer Tribunal of Fifa.”
Choudhury has made 89 league appearances since his senior Foxes debut in 2017 and was a part of the facet which received the membership’s maiden FA Cup in 2021.
He’s the one British Asian at present enjoying within the Premier League – midfielder Arjan Raikhy can also be contracted to the Foxes however but to make his top-flight debut.
Choudhury added: “I am so joyful the whole lot is over the road and I am unable to wait to be enjoying for Bangladesh.”