Highly rated Germany youth international defender Jordan Torunarigha has been given the go ahead by FIFA to play for the senior national team of Nigeria, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
The Hertha Berlin defender filed his papers last year following the postponement of the Olympic Games where he was expected to represent the U23 team of Germany.
The son of former Nigeria junior international Ojokojo Torunarigha snubbed the chance to represent Nigeria In 2018 but he is now cleared to play for Nigeria in March AFCON 2020 qualifiers.
He is among the six players who have represented other nations cleared by FIFA to play for Nigeria following their application to switch allegiance as first reported by this portal.
23 year old Torunarigha who has represented Germany from U18 to U23 level has not been fortunate with injuries and fitness issues with just six appearances to this name this season.
Last season he was ever present for the Berlin side and he made a total of 18 Bundesliga games aside three more in the DFB-Pokal and two for the B team while making his way back from injury.
