Mustapha Bundu is currently playing for Sierra Leone in the Africa Cup of Nations.
But eight years ago he was a 15 year old attached to the Craig Bellamy Foundation.
"It was a massive four years in my life,” said Bundu
"Not only football-wise: we were taught how to be proper human beings."
In September 2014 Bundu, with the help of a scholarship, joined Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.
The following season he played for Hereford FC scoring 26 goals and an appearance at Wembley in the FA Vase final.
"It was special, crazy,” he says. “I like Manchester United and, the day before, I’d watched them beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on TV with all those big stars. The next moment I was walking out there. I wouldn’t change the experience for anything."
After Bundu left Edgar Street an academy, Hereford Sierra Leone, was set up in the capital city Freetown in 2017 with help from dedicated volunteers connected to his old club and continues to thrive.
"I’m happy with what I’ve achieved so far as a footballer and hopefully I can make the next step, but the main goal is always to give back to Sierra Leone and the kids there, to find opportunities for them so they can experience the things I have."