Sunderland hotshot Eliezer Mayenda is eyeing an international call-up with Spain’s under-21s in March.
The 19-year-old ace netted three goals in Sunderland’s last two league victories over Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City, bringing his total for the season to seven goals and five assists across 28 Championship appearances. Indeed, the striker’s 12 goal contributions are second only to Wilson Isidor’s 14 in Régis Le Bris’ squad this season.
During his time in France, Mayenda played at the academies of Breuillet, Brétigny, and Sochaux, with the latter promoting him to their first team in 2021 before Sunderland bought the striker two years ago. However, Mayenda has represented Spain at under-17s level, making three appearances in February 2022 while still at Sochaux.
The trio of youth international caps remain Mayenda’s only appearances for Spain’s youth team to date. During the interview with AS, Mayenda explained that although he feels a strong connection to France, he does not wish to represent the country on the International stage.
