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Sam has also played for the England U20 team alongside former Leeds team mate Neil Kilkenny. He scored once for the team, against Russia in a match at his then home stadium, The Valley, in 2005.
Despite previously representing England at youth levels. In July 2010 Sam's agent claimed after the 2010 World Cup that Sam was looking to break into the Ghana national team, the country of his parents birth. “Lloyd has enjoyed watching his native Ghana in the World Cup and he would like the opportunity to play at a higher level and grab the attention of the national team manager,” said Eric Walters, Sam’s agent.
On 28 August 2010, Sam told The Sun newspaper that he was still hoping to earn a cap for the Ghana national team, after receiving a call up for Ghana during the 2009–10 season, but Sam had to pull out of the squad through injury.
In October 2010, Ghana officials asked the English FA to get written confirmation that Sam would be eligible to play for the Ghana national team and also get official confirmation from FIFA so that Sam's switch to Ghana could be fully confirmed. On 28 January 2011, Ghana officials revealed they were close to securing Sam's international status for Ghana.
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