Anatole Abang has been a near-constant presence in Cameroon men's national team squads since head coach Hugo Broos was appointed in February, 2016. But the 20-year-old will watch the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as a spectator, having been left out of the Indomitable Lions' 23-man roster for the tournament.
A young forward loaned out (by the New York Red Bulls) to a second-tier Danish team (Hobro IK) isn't the usual profile for a regular player for a national team that expects to be among the best in Africa, and indeed the world.