Alex Iwobi reveals why he snubbed England to play for
Nigeria
Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi has disclosed the reasons he
snubed England for Nigeria after scoring a brace in the
win over Argentina on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old made the choice to play international
football for Nigeria in 2015 despite featuring in England’s
youth teams.
Iwobi admitted his family, including his uncle and former
Bolton star, Jay-Jay Okocha, played a pivotal role in the
decision.
“I was growing up in England and England was the only
national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play
at national level,” Iwobi told Soccer Laduma.
“However, my family are all from Nigeria, I was born in
Nigeria, my uncle (Jay-Jay Okocha) is a legend in Nigeria.
“That’s why I thought I would give it a chance. That’s why I
went to the U23s and somehow felt more welcome, and I
thought it’s where I belong, so I made the decision to
switch.”
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