gaetano:
Playing for England under 20 doesn't mean they won't be eligible to play for Nigeria senior team. Victor Moses, Alex iwobi and akpom all played for England earlier in their careers but still came back. Relax dear, dem dey epp us train dem

Everton Lookman inclusive self.....

MetaHuman:
dele is actually the only nigerian/yoruba name there.
Alli is arab name.

I agreed he doesn't have any connection with nigeria like most other nigerians representing there cos he said his father abandoned them when he was little.

Lol, he lived in naij with his dad for a couple of years and moved to the US with him, before moving back to the UK.

A lot of you just chat shiit, despite having no clue.

I'll see if I can find pictures of young Dele Alli in Nigeria on the internet cos it was all over the newspapers in the UK last year, when he had problems with his parents.

3 of 5 represent the afonjas.......now I believe in d saying afonja dominate england plus oluwaseun Anthony Joshua

MetaHuman:
dele is actually the only nigerian/yoruba name there.
Alli is arab name.

I agreed he doesn't have any connection with nigeria like most other nigerians representing there cos he said his father abandoned them when he was little.

Pictures of young Dele Alli in naij (he was also his dad's best man when he married another woman):

SirShymexx:


Lol, he lived in naij with his dad for a couple of years and moved to the US with him, before moving back to the UK.

A lot of you just chat shiit, despite having no clue.

I'll see if I can find pictures of young Dele Alli in Nigeria on the internet cos it was all over the newspapers in the UK last year, when he had problems with his parents.

I actually read that around january this year on wikipedia after scoring twice against chelsea.

May be it was edited later.

MetaHuman:
I actually read that around january this year on wikipedia after scoring twice against chelsea.

May be it was edited later.

Yes, he decided to start going by his first name after how woeful he was at the Euros, perhaps due to pressure. And probably cos the family he stayed with while he was at the academy, who also happens to manage his career, told him to cut his biological family off. At the end of the day, he started the academy with their son, and since their son didn't make it - Dele Alli automatically became their meal ticket.

You also can't blame them for that cos his dad was far away in the US (although he alleged that he sends him money for his upkeep and he bought him his first car) and his mum who was an alcoholic gave him away. With time, he's going to outgrow it and return to his family. The guy is just at a crossroad trying to figure himself out, especially with how successful his career is, right now - without distractions. However, that doesn't negate who he's.

He's the biggest talent out of the England, since Wayne Rooney (you can say since Gareth Bale out of the UK), right now...and that's a lot of pressure. So, it's only right for him to stay away from unnecessary distractions. But he'd be alright. His problem is mostly with his mum.

lamarrj:
Lol its only matter of time, they will come back home. Prodigality is allowed.

Dat is an impromptu statement.

My fellows, i wish u fair well.

My fellows, i wish u fare well.

walemoney007:
there are 3 yoruba names there.there is no tribe known as niger delta

its four, what of Ademola Lukman

RealAlfranco:

99% of football fans had no idea Ross Barkley had a Nigerian grandfather. NFA didn't even bother much about him coz he'd never accept to play for Nigeria.

I'm especially happy Nedum Onuoha never got the chance to get a senior cap for any national team,including the England he foolishly sided when Nigeria came calling. Good riddance.

That guys case was really painful , at a time even OUK then gov of Abia state went to plead with him the guy still refused. Efan Ekoku and Shola Ameobi realised late but their case was better late than never that's why they played for the eagles when they around 30. The Armstrong, Agbonlahor, late Ugo Ehiogu too such talents weren't so sensible and ended up not playing a single competitive match for the 3 lions. They will just waste their time, ask Zaha

they should ask agbonlahor 'how the market?'

let's just hope dah dey only wana play for England at just youth levels only, bcus if dey harbour any hopes of playing for d national team Ehn, dey cld as well go to a certain Mr Agbonlahor for advice o

After the success of Anthony joshua,England is really relishing the nigerian connection and is already tapping it.

lamarrj:
You will have better playing time in representing Nigeria. Moses, Shola Ameobi etc. Tell me a Nigerian that opted to play for England that has had 10caps? Besides Dele Alli?

Dele Alli has Oyinbo mother, so his case is different.

playing for nigeria is overrated

blackgorillaman:
Good but there are still good Nigeria youngsters in England like new Paul poga Royin Omolabi in Hotspur under 20 Nigeria coaching team should go and check him out

Oga abeg abeg, new Paul Pogba, even the real and old one, who e epp??

RealAlfranco:

99% of football fans had no idea Ross Barkley had a Nigerian grandfather. NFA didn't even bother much about him coz he'd never accept to play for Nigeria.

I'm especially happy Nedum Onuoha never got the chance to get a senior cap for any national team,including the England he foolishly sided when Nigeria came calling. Good riddance.

That guys arrogance was just too much. He would have probably played in the world cup.

whizzler:
That guys case was really painful , at a time even OUK then gov of Abia state went to plead with him the guy still refused. Efan Ekoku and Shola Ameobi realised late but their case was better late than never that's why they played for the eagles when they around 30. The Armstrong, Agbonlahor, late Ugo Ehiogu too such talents weren't so sensible and ended up not playing a single competitive match for the 3 lions. They will just waste their time, ask Zaha

This guy is the real deal. Playing for England is sh-t. How can one say playing for Nigeria is overrated?

Fx55:
Dele Alli has Oyinbo mother, so his case is different.

It's not about his parents here. It's about his availability to play for Nigeria or not.

MetaHuman:
dele is actually the only nigerian/yoruba name there.
Alli is arab name.

I agreed he doesn't have any connection with nigeria like most other nigerians representing there cos he said his father abandoned them when he was little.

Just imagine Dele alli, iwobi, iheanacho, victor moses, ighalo (e don lose form sha) Jordon Ibe, kelechi nwakali and co playing for 9ja

Chai

Mythicos:
Nice move by them
Those that came home what's the result?

Afcon 2013 - victor moses, Agbolahor wey chose not to come na only 1 cap he get for England yeye

SirShymexx:


Yes, he decided to start going by his first name after how woeful he was at the Euros, perhaps due to pressure. And probably cos the family he stayed with while he was at the academy, who also happens to manage his career, told him to cut his biological family off. At the end of the day, he started the academy with their son, and since their son didn't make it - Dele Alli automatically became their meal ticket.

You also can't blame them for that cos his dad was far away in the US (although he alleged that he sends him money for his upkeep and he bought him his first car) and his mum who was an alcoholic gave him away. With time, he's going to outgrow it and return to his family. The guy is just at a crossroad trying to figure himself out, especially with how successful his career is, right now - without distractions. However, that doesn't negate who he's.

He's the biggest talent out of the England, since Wayne Rooney (you can say since Gareth Bale out of the UK), right now...and that's a lot of pressure. So, it's only right for him to stay away from unnecessary distractions. But he'd be alright. His problem is mostly with his mum.

His grandfather lives at Alli Street, Mokola here in Ibadan. I grew up in that street also. His father is Dr Kenny in US. Dele was in Naija when he was 7yrs old. The street was named after his grandfather.

PurestBoy:

His grandfather lives at Alli Street, Mokola here in Ibadan. I grew up in that street also. His father is Dr Kenny in US. Dele was in Naija when he was 7yrs old. The street was named after his grandfather.

If he hadn't been successful, you'd had swear you don't know about him.

Success has a hundred fathers, Failure is an Orphan..

danidee10:


Dele alli is more British than Nigerian his father is the only thing that connects him to 9ja

Have u noticed how he changed the name ALLI on his shirt to DELE.

He doesn't feel any connection with the name ALLI (He actually said that)

Wrong..!! Nationality of the Father is the main thing that connect a child to his route.

Thecassanova:

If he hadn't been successful, you'd had swear you don't know about him.

Success has a hundred fathers, Failure is an Orphan..

I never said I've met Dele but I know his grandfather, I don't even know the dad because he never base in Nigeria.

emeijeh:
The list will confuse Namecheckers....

But i think the Niger delta names are more there.


We celebrate these guys.


Certified Namechecker, Benin branch

The list will confuse Namecheckers..

naija really missed the prospect of dele and Barkley which would have been difficult to get though now we can afford to miss they likes of lukman, solanke and onomah that dude is good he play like coman of Bayern .

Thecassanova:


Wrong..!! Nationality of the Father is the main thing that connect a child to his route.

I still don't see him ever wearing that green shirt!

Moreover with the form he's in now, I don't think England will let him go even if he wants to play for 9ja

lamarrj:


If you mean 22caps since 2013 to 2017. That's Ross Barkley.

by looking @ d guy if dem tell u say na Nigerian pikin u go believe?

its a gud development

This is tribalism why no ibo or hausa #quota system