Amad Diallo had already made his Cote d’Ivoire debut against Niger Republic, but the Manchester United teenager completed his international initiation with a dance on Tuesday evening.
During a team dinner, the 18-year-old was formally inducted into the Ivorian squad as he danced for the rest of the team at an induction ceremony.
With Patrice Beaumelle's men leading 3-0 thanks to goals from Serge Aurier, Max-Alain Gradel and Serge Kanon, Diallo was brought in as an 86th-minute replacement for Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe in the Group K fixture.
He was an unused substitute as the two-time African champions defeated Ethiopia 3-1 on Tuesday evening. Walia ibex qualified for the biennial African football showpiece at the expense of Madagascar.
Diallo signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men, a deal which will keep him with the Old Trafford giants until June 2025.
United's pursuit of the Ivorian began in 2016 and the 18-year-old broke through in Serie A, playing five first-team games and scoring once for Atalanta.
At the age of 18 years and 243 days, he became the youngest non-British player to ever score in a major European competition for the Red Devils.
Four minutes after replacing injured Anthony Martial in a Europa League game against AC Milan, the teenager handed his English team the lead against the Italians thanks to an assist from Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese midfielder floated a perfect ball over the top and the teenager produced a precise header over Antonio Donnarumma.
Interestingly, his maiden effort came with a first-ever shot for the team in just his third appearance for the Old Trafford giants.
Diallo could be on parade for the 12-time FA Cup winners when they host Brighton & Hove Albion in a league game on April 4.
