Chelsea academy graduate Ben Elliot has been called up to the senior Cameroon squad, and could get his first cap in the their double header against Namibia in the coming weeks.
The 20 year old has been at Chelsea since 8 years old, and after overcoming some bad injury issues as a teenager has developed into a regular for the Development Squad in the last two years.
A creative midfielder with good stamina and vision and plenty of potential, it’s clear why this talented Cameroon group want to add him to the mix.
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Elliot is also eligible to play for England, and has youth level caps for them.
However, he’s clearly decided to swap the Three Lions for the Indomitable Lions at senior level, and we hope he gets a chance for some minutes in the upcoming international break. It will be some adventure for a kid who has yet to play a senior level game… we hope he’s been practicing his French!
Well done Ben.
