Spurs Winger Oduwa, Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Headline List Of Players Named To Nigeria U23s Roster

Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has announced a 20-player squad list for the upcoming Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea.

The roster features 12 players who ply their trades in the domestic championship, including Ubong Ekpai who is famous for scoring the winner against Brazil in March, and 8 foreign-based professionals.

Belgian-based striker Saviour Godwin will have an opportunity to impress Siasia ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games having made the squad list.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa and Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi have been named to the squad as well as skipper Azubuike Okechukwu, who plays for Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey.

The other foreign-based pros that made the roster are Stanley Amuzie, Usman Mohammed, Sodiq Popoola and Saturday Erimuya.

The delegation to South Korea will depart Nigeria on Monday, May 30th aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight.

Nigeria 20-Man Squad

1. Emmanuel Daniel
2. Yusuf Mohammed
3. Emmanson Daniel
4. Sincere Seth
5. Ndifreke Effiong
6. Segun Oduduwa
7. Stanley Amuzie
8. Julius Emiloju
9. Erhun Obanor
10. Saturday Erimuya
11. Azubuike Okechukwu
12. Usman Mohammed
13. Stanley Dimgba
14. Sodiq Popoola
15. Saviour Godwin
16. Taiwo Awoniyi
17. Ubong Ekpai
18. Abdulrahman Taiwo
19. Nathan Oduwa
20. Tiongoli Tonbara

Igho Kingsley