Sylvester Igboun Happy To Be Recognized By A Great Coach, Sunday Oliseh

FC Ufa new recruit Sylvester Igboun has nothing but praise for Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh after the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder included him in the first roster announced since he took over from Stephen Keshi.

Up until now, eyebrows were raised at home and abroad that Igboun was snubbed by the national team handlers despite his exploits for FC Midtjylland prior to his move to Russia.

And there were even speculations that he may play for the Danish national team having spent about nine years in the Scandinavian country.

“This is my first call - up and I am so happy to see my name in the list, ” says Sylvester Igboun to allnigeriasoccer.com.

“I really don’t know why it took this long but I believe in God’s time.

“Now I am happy that I have been recognized by a great coach, Sunday Oliseh.”

The 24 - year - old Igboun is not your run - of - the - mill fresh Super Eagles invitee, with his impressive statistics while on the books of FCM.

Since his move to Europe, the FC Ebedei product has been involved in 78 goals in 168 matches.