ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - After an unhappy season with English second tier Stoke City, Saido Berahino is set to make history with Burundi on Saturday as he captains the team known as the Swallows in War on their Africa Cup of Nations debut.
The 25-year-old's fortunes at club level have slumped ever since a possible move from West Bromwich Albion to Tottenham Hotspur fell through in 2015.
He was given refugee status in Britain, where he began his career at West Brom, played for England at under-21 level and was even called up to the senior squad before his early promise was blighted by disciplinary problems. Burundi went on to qualify unbeaten, finishing second behind Mali in their group with two wins and four draws, and securing their place with a nervy 1-1 draw at home to Gabon - a moment he still remembers vividly.
Berahino said that discipline had brought Burundi this far."That's why we all respect each other and all live together as brothers and that's why we are here because of the unity we have," he said.
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