IK Start Midfielder Afeez Aremu Reacts To Nigeria U20 Call-Up

Published: July 19, 2018

IK Start midfielder Afeez Aremu has spoken of his delight at receiving a call-up to join the Flying Eagles ahead of their 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania on Saturday.

The 18-year-old is reaping the rewards of the outstanding start to his career in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with 15 starts from a possible sixteen since the start of the 2018 campaign.

''The Norwegian League is on break, they talked to our director and he permitted me to come to Nigeria for the Flying Eagles match,'' Aremu told allnigeriasoccer.com.

''I have enough qualities to bring to the team, we will qualify for the Nations Cup.

''Everybody has welcomed me well, I'm not carrying myself as a player that came from abroad.

''I am not different from the players in camp, I was like them before I moved abroad, we are all the same family.''

When asked to clarify his best position on the pitch, Aremu answered : ''I play as a defensive midfielder, at times I join the attack when I have the opportunity. ''

Afeez Aremu has netted four goals across all competitions this season, including a debut goal against Tromso in March.

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