<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that the Nigeria Football Federation are behind their Belgian counterparts, KBVB, over the international future of highly-rated Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Ryan Sanusi.<br /><br />Born in Borgerhout, Belgium to a Nigerian father and Belgium mother, Sanusi is eligible to represent both nations, but it appears the Europeans are ahead in the race for his services, having represented the U20 squad.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;My mother is Belgian, my father is Nigerian. He came to study in Belgium and met my mother. I also have a younger sister, </span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; Sanusi told Voetbal International.<br /><br /></span></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>When I was eleven years old, my parents divorced. That was difficult in the beginning, but I saw them both a lot. <br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>I lived with my mother, but my father always came to pick me up to take me to play football. Until I was 21 he has always been with. <br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span>The funny thing is that his interest in football is actually only come through me.</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo;</span></span><br />&nbsp;<br />Ryan Sanusi started off his career with the youth team of Rochus Deurne followed by spells at Germinal Beerschot, Willem II, FC Oss and his latest club Sparta Rotterdam. <br /><br />It is worth mentioning that the 25-year-old has scored 13 goals from his defensive midfield position and provided 11 assists in 98 career appearances. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : alchetron.com<br />