Chelsea star Chukwuemeka refuses to rule out playing for Nigeria but focused on England
Published: August 03, 2023Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has refused to rule out playing international football for the Super Eagles but stressed that he's focused on England for now.
The young midfielder was born in Austria to Nigerian parents but was raised in England meaning he is eligible to play for Nigeria, Austria and England.
Having been raised in England, he started his international career with the country's U18s and has progressed to the U20s.
The Aston Villa academy product was named in the Young Lions' Fifa U20 World Cup squad and made one appearance in the competition
The 19-year-old while speaking to the media after the conclusion of Chelsea's United States pre-season tour was asked if he could represent Nigeria.
In quotes relayed by Football.London, he said: "I haven't really thought that far. At the minute I'm focused on England, obviously I've played for England at youth level, so we'll see what the future holds."
Chukwuemeka featured in all of the Blues' pre-season games and registered one assist which he recorded in the club's 5-0 win over Wrexham.
He struggled for game time last season having made just two Premier League starts but would hope to be given more minutes by his new manager Mauricio Pochettino in the new season.
Abdulkareem Abdulhamid
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