Goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo has been handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles squad for the friendlies against Ecuador and Mexico.
Jose Peseiro replaces Maduka Okoye with Adeleye Adebayo https://t.co/shRcYYkGMV
— FootballNG (@LinkNdigbo) May 24, 2022
The Israeli-based goalkeeper replaces Maduka Okoye who pulled out of the games due to a shoulder injury.
Adeleye Adebayo is earning a call-up to the Super Eagles for the first time in his career.
Yours truly with Adebayo Adeleye, newly invited Super Eagles goalkeeper. @NGSuperEagles @thenff @RandaAndrew @omaakatugba @Sopirinye @MMbah001 @amapakab pic.twitter.com/01PzAwj3je
— Francis Achi (@totorimaster) May 24, 2022
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He enjoyed a sterling campaign for Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli pro league — where he featured in 26 games and kept six clean sheets.
With Okoye out of the team, the former junior international will now rival Enyimba shot-stopper Ojo Olorunleke for the number position.