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Why I Chose Nigeria Over England – Alex Iwobi by kunzeal: 2:41pm On Nov 16, 2017
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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