England squads announcement: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs starlets among 12 Nigerians called up
Published: November 08, 2024The English Football Association announced the Young Lions' rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with twelve Nigeria-eligible players getting invites.
Ethan Nwaneri and Tyrique George who made their full debuts for Arsenal and Chelsea respectively in the current season have been named in England U19s 22-man group for the first qualifying round of the 2025 European Championship.
England U19s will face the host nation Bulgaria, Lithuania and Belgium in their group.
England U18s coach Liam Bramley has selected four talented teenagers of Nigerian descent in his squad for the trip to Valencia.
They are Chukwuemeka Adiele, Callum Olusesi, Saheed Olagunju and highly-rated Newcastle United forward Trevan Sanusi.
England will take on Poland on November 15, with the winner meeting either Germany or Belgium on November 18.
Olusesi received his first call-up for a first team game on Thursday as Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 3-2 by Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray in the Europa League.
Meanwhile, at U17 level, manager Neil Ryan has selected twenty-three players for the double header against Belgium at the national football centre in Tubize.
Wesley Okoduwa, Owen Asemota, Lanre Awesu, Landon Emenalo, Chinaza Nwosu and Rio Ngumoha will be with the Young Lions this month, having been named in the squad list.
Twelve Nigeria-eligible players called up by England
Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) - England U19
Tyrique George (Chelsea) - England U19
Chukwuemeka Adiele (West Ham United) - England U18
Saheed Olagunju (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - England U18
Callum Olusesi (Tottenham Hotspur) - England U18
Trevan Sanusi (Newcastle United) - England U18
Owen Asemota (Aston Villa) - England U17
Lanre Awesu (West Ham United) - England U17
Wes Okoduwa (Wolverhampton Wanderers - England U17
Landon Emenalo (Chelsea) - England U17
Chinaza Nwosu (West Ham United) - England U17
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) - England U17
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