Man City, Arsenal, Watford, Leicester Wonderkids Called Up To Nigeria Squad For Senegal Friendly
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 25-man roster for the upcoming friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina Faso at the Hive Stadium in London.<br /><br />The roster breakdown shows that three goalkeepers, ten defenders, four midfielders and eight strikers have been invited though some players can play multiple positions. <br /><br />Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi and Isaac Success of Watford all made the squad list. <br /><br />The uncapped players in the squad include Uche Agbo, Tyronne Ebuehi, Isaace Success, Chidozie Awaziem and German-based pair Noah Joel Bazee and Victor Osimhen. <br /><br />The Super Eagles will be up against Senegal’s Teranga Lions on Thursday, 23rd March before taking on the Etalons of Burkina Faso four days later.<br /><br /><u><b>Full List</b></u> <br /><br /><b>Goalkeepers</b> <b>(3)</b>: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)<br /><br /><b>Defenders(10)</b>: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Paul Ekong (KAA Gent, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Uche Henry Agbo (Granada FC, Spain); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Musa Muhammed (FC Zeljeznicar, Bosnia Herzegovina); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Gijon, Spain); Kingsley Madu (Zulte Waregem, Belgium); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal)<br /><br /><b>Midfielders</b> <b>(4)</b>: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)<br /><br /><b>Forwards(8)</b>: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Noah Joel Bazee (Hannover 96, Germany); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />
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