Republic Of Ireland Call-Ups For Two Young Midfielders Of Nigerian Descent

Republic of Ireland U15 coach Jason Donohue has announced an 18-player roster for the upcoming friendlies against Cyprus.

Two players of Nigerian descent in Bosun Lawal and Val Adedokun are set to play against the Cypriot team having made the squad list.

Lawal is a midfielder who turns out for Bohemian FC while Adedokun represents the youth team of League of Ireland Premier Division powerhouse Dundalk Football Club.

Arsenal wonderkid Amstrong Okoflex and Norwich City teen sensation Adam Idah represented Republic of Ireland U15s before they were promoted to the U16s.

Republic of Ireland will take on Cyprus at City Calling Stadium on March 6 starting from 1900 hours, and will face the same opponents two days later at the same venue.

Republic Of Ireland U15 Squad

Goalkeepers: Daniel Rose (Everton), Patrick McGarvey (Finn Harps)
Defenders: Anselmo Garcia McNulty (Real Betis), Conrad Egan Riley (Manchester City), Gavin O'Brien (Bohemian FC), Len O'Sullivan (Bohemian FC), Ronan Kilkenny (Bohemian FC)
Midfielders: Ben McCormack (St. Patrick's Athletic), Bosun Lawal (Bohemian FC), Colin Conroy (Bohemian FC), Evan Caffrey (Shamrock Rovers), Kailin Barlow (Sligo Rovers), Kyle Conway (St. Patrick's Athletic), Oran Crowe (Cork City), Sami Clarke (Shamrock Rovers), Val Adedokun (Dundalk)
Forwards: Calum Kavanagh (Middlesbrough), Louie Barry (West Bromwich Albion)

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