Burundi Football Association target Nestory Irankunda

The 17-year-old attacker was born to Burndian parents in a refugee camp in Tanzania.

He has grown up in Australia and recently agrees on a move to German giants Bayern Munich from Adelaide United.

He has represented Australia at under-17 level and was an unused substitute for the senior team in friendlies with Ecuador in March.

Burundi FA president Alexandre Muyenge told BBC Sport Africa: "We'd love him to play for Burundi but he holds the key - he might or might not come play for us.

"He has Australian citizenship, but his parents are from Burundi.

"The Burundi FA started tracking him when he was 14 years old and I got a chance to visit him in Adelaide. We spoke and I wished him well."

Muyenge added: "Burundians - especially soccer lovers - were very happy to hear Nestory has been signed by Bayern Munich, a big club known all over the world.

"The youth in Burundi are inspired by him because it shows there's talent [here]."

On his move, Irankunda said: "I'm really excited to be able to get the opportunity I've been given to try something.

"I've worked hard to try and make my family proud. They've been showing their support throughout my time and it obviously means a lot to have that support."

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