Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has started running the rule over Charlton Athletic defender Ayo Obileye with a view to naming him in his roster for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Born at Homerton Hospital in Hackney, the center back is eligible to represent the national teams of England and Nigeria but has stated that his priority is to defend the colours of the African powerhouse.

Dream Team VI manager Siasia has been observing Obileye at close quarters since Monday, April 25 after he arrived in Abuja from the United Kingdom.

“I have been in Abuja since Monday with the Under-23s in camp. Training has been great,” Obileye briefly told allnigeriasoccer.com.

The 21-year-old Obileye models his game after ex Tottenham Hotspur skipper Ledley King and retired England star Rio Ferdinand, while his favourite Nigerian defenders are Joseph Yobo and Kenneth Omeruo.

He was the captain of Sheffield Wednesday’s youth team before penning a deal with the Addicks.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel