English-born Ghanaian winger Calum Hudson-Odoi was named Chelsea Young Player of the Year at the team's end of year awards gala.
Hudson-Odoi had a very good season making 24 appearances for the Blues before his campaign was curtailed by an Achilles injury.
The 18-year old's pace, skill and fearless outing on the wings coupled with his performances for the various England national teams helped him to win the award.
'I’m really happy to win the award,' said Hudson-Odoi at the awards ceremony beamed on Chelsea TV.
'The season has gone really well. Every time I have played I have felt more confident and enjoyed it.
"As soon as I got the opportunity to be involved I felt I had to stay in it and keep going and going. I have just got to keep working hard and hopefully more opportunities will come."
The winger netted five goals this season and just before his injury he had made four consecutive Premier League matches.
His form saw him earning a call up to the English national team where he made his debut in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic, he became the youngest player to represent the three Lions.
A few days later he started for the Three Lions in another qualifying match against Montenegro, registering an assist for in their 5-1 thrashing of the Brave Falcons in Podgorica.
Ghanaians have got immense interest in the Chelsea youngster Hudson-Odoi even though he was born and raised in Wandsworth in Greater London.
The talented midfielder is the younger brother of non-League striker Bradley Hudson-Odoi and the the son of former Hearts of Oak and Ghana international midfielder Bismark Odoi.
Eligible for both England and Ghana, the Chelsea ace played for England at every age group from under-16 to under-19 level giving hope to the West African country that he could in future play for them because of FIFA eligibility rules.
Hudson-Odoi further cemented his silent warning that he was keen on only playing for England and was subsequently called-up by the European country’s under-21 team for the first time in March 2019.
In a dramatic turn of events, few days after his U21 call up, several injuries rocked England with a number of the senior squad players opting out.
The youngster of Ghanaian descent was subsequently called up to Gareth Southgate's England senior squad for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro.
The Chelsea player was clearly delighted upon receiving his maiden senior team call-up and Hudson-Odoi stated he was 'shocked' and described it as 'a dream come true'.
With the call up to the England senior national team, it ended Ghana’s hopes of capping him as FIFA rules prevent players who have played for a senior national team from switching allegiance.
Despite this, Ghana football fans follow his progress as he is still viewed as Ghanaian with his father still an icon for Accra-based giants Hearts of Oak.