Kenneth Otigba Turns His Back On Nigeria, Accepts Hungary Invitation For March Friendlies
Published: March 09, 2018
Former Heerenveen star Kenneth Otigba has committed his international future to Hungary after he was overlooked for selection by the Nigerian Federation and manager Gernot Rohr.
And the Kaduna-born central defender could make his debut for Hungary in exactly two weeks time when their national team face off against Kazakhstan in a friendly at Groupama Aréna (Budapest).
On March 27, on the same date that the Super Eagles will be battling Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London, Otigba will be with the Hungarian national team for a friendly against Scotland.
''I think the biggest surprise in the list is Otigba Kenneth's name. I contacted him and we talked for a long time because I wanted to know if he would like to play in the Hungarian national team with the whole heart to help the national team,'' Hungary manager Georges Leekens told reporters.
''As he replied yes, I invited him to the squad as well because I think he can benefit the team, but I also think of all the other players in the squad.''
Now on the books of famous Hungarian club Ferencváros, Otigba has been capped by Hungary at youth level but had pledged his international future to Nigeria in 2015.
He is among the 12 defenders named to Hungary's 37-man roster for the friendlies later this month.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
And the Kaduna-born central defender could make his debut for Hungary in exactly two weeks time when their national team face off against Kazakhstan in a friendly at Groupama Aréna (Budapest).
On March 27, on the same date that the Super Eagles will be battling Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London, Otigba will be with the Hungarian national team for a friendly against Scotland.
''I think the biggest surprise in the list is Otigba Kenneth's name. I contacted him and we talked for a long time because I wanted to know if he would like to play in the Hungarian national team with the whole heart to help the national team,'' Hungary manager Georges Leekens told reporters.
''As he replied yes, I invited him to the squad as well because I think he can benefit the team, but I also think of all the other players in the squad.''
Now on the books of famous Hungarian club Ferencváros, Otigba has been capped by Hungary at youth level but had pledged his international future to Nigeria in 2015.
He is among the 12 defenders named to Hungary's 37-man roster for the friendlies later this month.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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