Orestis Kiomourtzoglou hopes to follow in the footsteps of several of his new Hearts team-mates and win full international honours.
The former Germany Under-21 international is also eligible to play for Greece through his father and is looking to use his recent move to Edinburgh as a platform.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Tynecastle clash with Rangers, Kiomourtzoglou said: “This is also my goal. Germany is maybe difficult for me but I am eligible to play for Greece.
“I played under-21 for Germany. I played with Nico Schlotterbeck and David Raum, they are now in the A team. I played one qualifier for Germany against Belgium and it was a great experience.
“Greece wanted me as well but at that moment I didn’t have a passport and it was quite difficult to get one.
“But now I have everything and if an invite comes, I am open to it.
“Hearts is a big club and we are playing in Europe so if I play some good games, who knows what will happen.”
Kiomourtzoglou made his Hearts debut in a 3-0 win at Motherwell before the international break after waiting for a work permit in the wake of his transfer from Dutch side Heracles Almelo.
“Everything was faster but after 10-15 minutes I think I played a quite an OK game and we got three points, which was the most important thing,” he said.
The 24-year-old is now relishing his home debut.
“The first time I was around the stadium I could see the fans really live Hearts,” he said.
“I have been at the stadium three times but not on the pitch so I am looking forward to it.
“The matches I watched from the stand, I saw the supporters screaming at every tackle, every shot, so I am looking forward to feeling it for my own on the pitch.”
