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‘I look forward to joining the team’ - Minnesota United’s Kamara confirms Sierra Leone return

Kei Kamara has confirmed his return to the Sierra Leone senior national team ahead of their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification versus Nigeria.

The 36-year-old who announced his retirement from international football in 2019 was among the 16 foreign-based professionals invited for the two-legged encounter against Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles.

In a statement released by the player per BBC Sport, the former Norwich City man expressed his delight getting a recall from coach John Keister, while vowing to do his best to ensure the West African nation is represented at the biennial African football showpiece.