Nigeria Call Up Arsenal, Man City & Roma Loanees, 20 Others For Atletico Madrid Friendly
Published: May 17, 2018The Nigerian Federation have invited 23 players for the Super Eagles friendly against La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, May 22.
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali has finally earned recognition after receiving a maiden call-up to Nigeria's senior team and will compete with his brother, Manchester City loanee Chidiebere, for one of the spots in midfield.
Other foreign based professionals called up to the squad are former Nigeria U17 captain Musa Mohammed, Roma loanee Sadiq Umar, Kasimpasa's Emem Eduok, Austria Vienna striker Alhassan Ibrahim and ex-Barcelona trialist Usman Mohammed.
Akwa United FC goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba FC
forward Isiaka Oladuntoye, FC IfeanyiUbah defender Adeleye Olamilekan
and Lobi Stars’ duo of Olufemi Kayode and Ebube Duru are among the stars in the Nigerian Professional Football League invited.
The invited players are expected to arrive at the Bolton White Apartments Hotel, Abuja on Friday, 18th May before the squad moves to Uyo at the weekend.
Nigeria Squad To Face Atletico Madrid
Olufemi Kayode (Lobi Stars)
Olorunleke Ojo (Akwa United)
Olufemi Kayode (Rangers International)
Musa Muhammed (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
Stanley Okoroma (MFM FC)
Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars)
Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC)
Olorunleke Ojo (Akwa United)
Olufemi Kayode (Rangers International)
Musa Muhammed (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)
Stanley Okoroma (MFM FC)
Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars)
Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC)
Adeleye Olamilekan (FC IfeanyiUbah)
Austin Opara (MFM FC)
Isiaka Oladuntoye (Enyimba FC)
Chinedu Ajana (Katsina United)
Raphael Ayagwa (Plateau United)
Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United)
Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands)
Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austrian Wien)
Chidiebere Nwakali (Aberdeen FC, Scotland)
Usman Mohammed (Norway)
Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)
Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)
Sadiq Umar (NAC Breda, Netherlands)
Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United)
Kadiri Samadi (Lobi Stars)
Ibrahim Alhassan (Kano Pillars)
Austin Opara (MFM FC)
Isiaka Oladuntoye (Enyimba FC)
Chinedu Ajana (Katsina United)
Raphael Ayagwa (Plateau United)
Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United)
Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands)
Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austrian Wien)
Chidiebere Nwakali (Aberdeen FC, Scotland)
Usman Mohammed (Norway)
Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)
Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)
Sadiq Umar (NAC Breda, Netherlands)
Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United)
Kadiri Samadi (Lobi Stars)
Ibrahim Alhassan (Kano Pillars)
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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