England internationally at youth levels.Lamptey, who was born in London, has represented the Three Lions at both U18 and U21 level, and he had been touted as a future prospect. But Lamptey has been tempted to switch by the Black Stars - who he is eligible for through his parents.The youngster's dad, Ahmed, is believed to be a major influence in his career, but it was the intervention of former boss Chris Hughton, who is a technical advisor for Ghana, that was pivotal.