Dundee United rookie Mathew Cudjoe is targeting a dream World Cup spot with Ghana despite never being capped for the senior side and playing just twice for the Tangerines first team.
The young African ace arrived at Tannadice last summer but didn’t feature for the Tangerines until a substitute appearance at Easter Road in April.
Cudjoe made his first start the following month in a defeat to Rangers at Ibrox but showed glimpses of his exciting talent.
Now the teenage starlet is hoping to make a big impact next season with European football to look forward and hopes to force his way into Otto Addo’s Black Stars squad.
That could even see him go up against global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with Ghana in a group alongside Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea for Qatar 2022.
Cudjoe won the U20 African Cup of Nations with Ghana but it would be a huge jump up to the senior squad but will be hoping his new United boss can help him as they get set to appoint a successor to Tam Courts.
And speaking to TV3 NewDay back in Ghana he said: “We ( Dundee United ) qualified for Europe so I’ll be part of the squad.
“I’m in Ghana training very hard and I have confidence they will call me for the Black Stars for the World Cup.
“I believe in myself so there’s no problem. It will be decided by what I do on the pitch.
“I want to be part of this team for the World Cup in November. That’s my dream for now so I’m working hard to get there.”
Cudjoe had a trial with Bayern Munich before his move to Scotland and former boss Courts said of his talent: “With their support of Matthew, you can see the type of players our fans gravitate towards — you can see he has maverick qualities and individual moments.”
