The desire for players born abroad to play for the senior national team of Nigeria is one thing that is very rare and uncommon especially if they are playing in any of the top leagues in Europe.
However that is not the story with Udinese defender Kingsley Ehizibue as he has voiced out his desire to wear the green, white, green shirt of the Super Eagles despite the fact that he is eligible for both the Netherlands and Germany.
Already he has represented the Netherlands at youth level and was once upon a time handed a call up to the senior national team of Nigeria, but difficulties in getting a Nigerian passport in addition to his Dutch passport made him snub the invitation.
Since the invitation by erstwhile coach Gernot Rohr, the 27 year old who has played in 21 games this season in the Serie A hasn’t been given a look in although new coach Jose Peseiro mentioned him among the Nigerian players he is monitoring in the Serie A.
“In weeks like this, when I see my teammates leaving to fulfill international calls, I think I wish I could do it too, things have to change I don’t want to stay here to train with only 10 teammates. I want to be called up, for me it would be the realization of a dream: I saw Nigeria at the World Cup, I want to wear that shirt. I will do everything to make my dream come true”, he told Footballlive.ng.
“I’ve played with players who have played for the national team, in Holland and Germany, and I’m proud of them, but at the same time I think: ‘if they can do it, I can do it too. I think it’s a realistic goal. Now I play in Serie A, why can’t I hope for it? I think anything is possible if you want it and work hard for it”, he rounded up saying.
Mohammed Mowiz
