Barcelona Escola Teen Sensation On Nigeria U17 Training, Eligibility For Poland, Manu Garba, Best Position

Published: September 02, 2019

FC Barcelona Escola Varsovia Football Academy starlet Kelechukwu Ebenezer rejoined the Golden Eaglets in Abuja on Monday, two days after he was decamped because of a mix-up which the coaches claimed not to be aware of.

The winger is enjoying the experience of training with the Nigeria U17s ahead of the World Cup and has praised coach Manu Garba for his managerial qualities.

''The camp was okay, it was hard, it was tough, it wasn't that bad, it's a new experience for me also,'' said Ebenezer to allnigeriasoccer.com.

''The main coach Manu Garba is very quiet, he doesn't speak much but he's a very, very good coach. He really watches a lot of the players and he knows who plays well. ''

Ebenezer would become eligible to represent Poland once he is granted citizenship in the coming months but his first option is to play for the five-time world champions at U17 level.

''I would be eligible to play for Poland but I don't have citizenship yet, I should get it very soon as I have been there for five years.

''I have a chance now to play for Nigeria, if it works out good but I have a second option,'' he added.

Asked to reveal his preferred position on the pitch, Ebenezer said : ''I play as a left winger or an offensive midfielder. My team in Poland I play as a midfielder, also depending on how the game is''.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel