West Ham academy star one of small group to celebrate new international milestone

West Ham United's Academy of Football looks to have another starlet on its production line.

One of the crown jewels at West Ham is their youth system, with it being one of the most successful in English football.

Countless quality players have emerged from Rush Green and taken their talent to the biggest stages.

Indeed, incorporating it and keeping the pathway open is a requirement all Hammers managers must comply with.

Nuno Espirito Santo has been doing that this season, with the likes of Lewis Orford, Josh Ajala, Ollie Scarles and Airidas Golambeckis.

It may not be long before another academy talent enters West Ham's first-team frame either.

What has West Ham's Ivanildo Batista achieved at international level?

Given the quality of talent that comes through at West Ham, countless of their youngsters are internationals at youth level.

One who hasn't been up until recently was Ivanildo Batista, who is turning heads in the Hammers' youth system.

Despite only being 14 years old, the midfielder has already played Under-18s football for West Ham this season.

Clearly a very talented young player, he's now set to show the world what he can do on the international stage too.

Detailed via an Instagram post from The Talent Hunter, Batista has earned his first international call-up for England at Under-16 level.

He's one of six enjoying this same landmark alongside Newcastle's Eli Hall, Bolton's Oliver Rain, Rangers' David Odunukan, Liverpool's Lewis John-Charles and Brentford's Alban Jarrett Vaz.

So, when will Batista get his first chance at pulling on the Three Lions shirt?

When do England's Under-16s play their next games?

There is no greater honour for a player than to don the colours of your national side.

Batista has earned this opportunity with his performances in West Ham's academy, and they could be the first of many England caps to come.

England's Under-16s play three friendly games later this month, offering the Hammers prospect a host of chances to make his debut.

First up is a clash with Italy on 27 October, before the young Lions take on Japan on the 29th.

Their camp will end on the 31st, when they travel across the English Channel to take on France.

So, that's three quality international sides for Batista to potentially take his first England steps against.

Nuno and his Academy of Football coaches will no doubt be keeping a very close and proud eye on how Batista gets on later this month.