Super Eagles newbie Alex Iwobi was delighted to make his international debut for the national team in their 2 - 0 loss to Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly on Thursday night.<br /><br />At the age of 19 years, 5 months and 5 days, the Arsenal striker was given a run - out in the second half, when he replaced skipper Ahmed Musa in the 57th minute and showed glimpses of his potential especially in the closing minutes at the VISE Stadium.<br /><br />&ldquo;Glad to have made my debut for the #SuperEagles . Unfortunate to lose but still proud to represent my nation, &rdquo; Alex Iwobi said on Twitter.<br /><br />The Hale End product could add to his international cap on Sunday, October 11 in the Super Eagles next friendly against Cameroon.<br /><br />Iwobi racked racked up 11 appearances for the youth teams of England before pledging his international future to Nigeria.<br /><br />Photo Credit : Twitter.com