Former Super Eagles defender Efetobore Sodje has stated that Newcastle United youngster, Sammy Ameobi is not ready for a crack in the colours of the Nigeria senior national side.<br /><br />The younger brother of Shola Ameobi is still pondering on whether to yet to commit his international future to Nigeria.<br /><br />Sodje believes the tricky winger is still learning and not ripe enough for the African Champions.<br /><br />&ldquo;He&rsquo;s part of the team Newcastle United, but I don&rsquo;t think he&rsquo;s ready to take up a regular place in the first eleven.&rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;He has done well on the few occasions he has been in the starting line up but he&rsquo;s not in the top 10 of best Nigerian players right now because he&rsquo;s yet to convince,&rdquo; Sodje told footballlive.ng.<br /><br />Sammy burst on to the first-team scene at the end of the 2010/11 season, making his Newcastle United debut as a second-half substitute in the penultimate game of the season at Chelsea. <br /><br />The youngster replaced Peter Lovenkrands to join older brother Shola on the Stamford Bridge pitch, and in doing so they became the first brothers to play for Newcastle United in a league match since George and Ted Robledo in 1952.<br /><br />He appeared twice for Nigeria Under 20s in friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as the squad prepared for the 2011 African Youth Championship.<br /><br />Photo Credit: journallive.co.uk<br />