Fortuna D&uuml;sseldorf defender Leon Balogun, 25, has finally gotten his wish to represent the National Team of Nigeria.<br /><br />Manager Stephen Keshi has handed him a late call-up for the tuneup game against Mexico on Thursday morning.<br /><br />Super Eagles media officer Ben Alaiya disclosed that Norwich center back Joseph Yobo had to be replaced after he suffered a knock in the English Premier League tie against Aston Villa last weekend.<br /><br />Leon Balogun, who is primarily a central defender but can be handy at right back, has linked up with the rest of the squad in Atlanta, venue of the clash between both continental powerhouses.<br /><br />&ldquo;I really feel a big allegiance to Nigeria because my father is Nigerian.&nbsp; And I always try to keep up with news about the country as good as possible. <br /><br />&ldquo;One can say that my heart is beating for Nigeria because that&rsquo;s where a big part of my family is from and I&rsquo;m proud to be calling myself part of this great nation,&rdquo; Leon Balogun earlier told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> .<br /><br />Leon Balogun was born in Germany to a Nigerian dad from Ijebu Ode and a German mom with Italian influences.<br /><br />Photo Credit : hannover96.de<br />