Hull City skipper Curtis Davies is weighing up committing his international future to Sierra Leone.
The 29-year-old centre-back thinks he is having his best ever season but it has still not been enough to impress England boss Roy Hodgson.
Davies' dad, Eugene, was born in Sierra Leone and will watch him against Sheffield United tomorrow with English mum Kim and 26 other family and friends.
Although Davies has never visited the West African nation, the former Birmingham defender has considered representing them.
Davies said: "I'm striving my heart out to try to get in the England squad and, after that, Sierra Leone is my next country.
"It would be difficult but it would be a bigger option for me. The only thing is the African calendar and them playing African Nations in January.
"If the African calendar was the same as the European calendar, it might have been an earlier decision for me.
"I've got family over there. My grandad's still over there and my great uncle, people like that.
"I might have given up on England earlier but I feel like I'm so close but not close enough at the moment.
"Before I retire, if I haven't manage to live my dream and play for England, then I'll definitely consider going over and playing for Sierra Leone."
