Real Madrid Attacking Midfielder Center Of Three-Way Battle Between Nigeria, Spain & South Korea

Published: August 28, 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Nigeria Football Federation are set to do battle with the Royal Spanish Football Federation and Korea Football Association for the services of Real Madrid wonderkid Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park.

Born in Palma de Mallorca to a Nigerian father and South Korean mom 18 years ago, Akinlabi is spoilt for choice as he is eligible to represent Nigeria and South Korea based on the grandfather rule, and can also turn out for his country of birth, Spain.

In the Spanish naming customs, footballers have two surnames, the paternal goes first and then the maternal one, so he has to be referred to as Akinlabi, not as Park, but he is called Marvin by the football community in Spain.

Marvin has been described by the official website of Real Madrid as a two-footed pacy and physical attacking-minded midfielder who is a danger when he joins the attack, and his ability in one-on-one situations also makes him a threat.

He had stops at Sporting Ciudad de Palma, Tranmere Rovers, La Salle and Es Jonquet Penya Arrabal prior to joining the European champions in July 2016.

Should Marvin pledge his international future to Nigeria, he would follow in the footsteps of Madrid-born Real Madrid product Derik Osede , who switched allegiance to the Super Eagles in 2015.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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