SC Freiburg defender open to switching allegiance to Nigeria after playing for Germany youth

German-born defender of Nigerian descent Victoria Ezebinyuo has confirmed that she's open to representing Nigeria at international level.

Born twenty-two years ago to a  Nigerian father and German mother, she currently plies her trade with SC Freiburg.

Ezebinyuo  who is a youth product of SC Freiburg, was a member of Germany U-17s squad that clinched the 2019 UEFA U-17 Women's Euros, playing three games for her country of birth against England, Austria and Portugal in that tournament held in Bulgaria.

Nonetheless, she qualifies to feature for Nigeria's senior national team, the Super Falcons, through her Nigerian dad, and has kept the door open for any opportunity in that regard.

Acknowledging the blend of youth and experience in the current national team set-up, Ezebinyuo stated that she is very much open to acquiring a Nigerian passport in order to don Nigeria's coveted green and white jersey.

"I would be interested in obtaining a second citizenship so that I can play for the Nigerian national team," she told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Having affirmed her intentions, the player also went on to disclose that there hasn't been any contact with the Nigeria Football Federation or with the team's handlers regarding the modalities that would facilitate a potential call-up.

Reaching the knockout stages at last year's FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the nine-time African champions didn't exactly have a memorable outing at this year's Olympic games in Paris, succumbing to a group stage exit after failing to win any of their three games in a group that contained Brazil, Spain and Japan.

The Super Falcons will be up and running once more at the 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco next year, from 5th to 26th July 2025. 

Ejim Kaycee

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