Ben Cabango has international ambitions after five first-team league appearances for Swansea

Teenage defender Ben Cabango believes he can force his way into Wales' Euro 2020 squad if he can keep his place in the Swansea City team.

The 19-year-old centre back made just his fourth league start in Sunday's Championship draw with Barnsley.

"Hopefully I can be a little bolter, you never know," said Cabango.

"I'm not sure how many centre-backs there are right now around the (Wales) first team but it could be realistic if I'm playing outstandingly well."

Cabango's Swansea team-mate Joe Rodon was an injury absentee as Wales qualified for Euro 2020 with victory over Hungary, as was another central defender, James Lawrence.

Ashley Williams, who captained the side to the semi-final at Euro 2016, only started one of Wales' qualifiers having left Everton to eventually join Bristol City.

Bournemouth's Chris Mepham and Charlton's Tom Lockyer were the centre-back pairing in both Wales' final two group matches, whilst Ryan Giggs could now recall James Chester who recently returned for Aston Villa after 11 months out injured.

Cabango has played in five games for the Wales Under-21 side, while he has clocked up eight senior appearances for Swansea.

He is hoping to follow in the footsteps of other Swansea academy graduates such as Daniel James - now at Manchester United - and Connor Roberts who have established themselves at senior level for club and country.

"You can see this pathway and it gives all the youngsters belief to go on and work hard because you know there is going to be a prize at the end to get into this first team," added Cabango.

"I'm really happy with the way it's going. I just need to keep it going as long as possible and keep improving as a player."

Cabango's first-team chance at the Liberty Stadium has come after injuries to Rodon and Mike van der Hoorn and the Cardiff-born defender is confident it is an opportunity to do more than just establish himself at Swansea.

"Obviously everyone would love to play in the Euros and to represent your country on the biggest stage, this has got to be a goal for me," he said.

"Hopefully now I can make a little push for the Euros, but yeah that is my final goal to play for Wales if I keep working hard and get these starts I'm sure it will come someday."