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"Receiving an invitation from the Azerbaijan U-21 national team is a great source of pride for me."
These words were said by Lorenzo Mezzotero, an Italian footballer from Sampdoria, who was called up to the Azerbaijan U-21 national team.
The Italian-born forward stated that he was very happy to wear the uniform of the Azerbaijani national team.
"I am very happy and excited about this invitation. I have lived in Azerbaijan for six years and I love this country very much. Therefore, I am looking forward to joining the team," he said in a statement to AZERTAC.
The young striker said that his main goal is to constantly improve: "Currently, I am focusing all my attention on getting better every day. I want to work hard, enjoy the game, contribute to the team's victories, and score goals. The rest of the success will come step by step."
The player noted that protecting the honor of the Azerbaijani national team is of particular importance to him: "Wearing the uniform of this team is a great honor."
The footballer also emphasized that he had not received any offers from the Italian national team.
For information, Lorenzo Mezzotero is a graduate of the Neftchi Football Academy.
It should be noted that the U-21 national team will hold training camps in Baku from May 28 to 30, and in Isparta, Turkey, from May 31 to June 10. As part of the preparation in Turkey, the team will play two friendly matches against the corresponding age group teams of Bahrain on June 6 and Kyrgyzstan on June 9. Both matches, which will be held at the "Sav" stadium, are scheduled to start at 18:00 Baku time.
