As the new coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro settles down to his role and the process of returning the team back to where they rightfully belong, new players are expected to be part of the team.
Peseiro said upon arrival that he wants to focus on the players in the team but didn’t rule out calling up new players. With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations now postponed till 2024, the coach now has time to try out new players in certain areas.
One name on his list of potential invitees is Saviour Godwin, a former Nigeria junior international who took the Portuguese second division by storm by leading Casa Pia to the top division for the first time in 83 years.
Godwin was voted Man of the match in 8 games last season, more than any other player with his 11 goals and five assists earning him more praises and eventually the best player of the league award.
He was asked if he thinks he stands a chance of joining the likes of Zaidu Sanusi and Chidozie Awaziem in the senior national team of Nigeria, and he said it’s about doing well now that he is going to play in the top division in Portugal.
“National teams always put their radar first in the top divisions. It would be a great privilege for me to play in the Premier League. In terms of visibility it will be good, because from there anything can happen. If I do well, the team can see me. If not, when I do well, because I know I’m going to do well”, Godwin told zerozero.pt.