The new Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has included 18-year old Victor Osimhen in his 23-man squad for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania next month.
The German-born tactician was hired this month with the task of qualifying Nigeria for the 2018 world cup in Russia, haven't been drawn along with Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia in Group B.
The game against the Taifa Stars is inconsequential as far as Gabon 2017 is concerned, but the coach will use that opportunity to assess the invited players ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series Matchday 1 clash with Zambia in Ndola in October.
Rohr, who played as a defender during his active days paid more attention to defence and attack while the midfield section just four players from the 23-man list.
All the players have been directed to report in Uyo on Sunday, 28th August 2016.
FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)
Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Imoh Ezekiel (Al-Arabi Sporting Club, Qatar), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)
The game against the Taifa Stars is inconsequential as far as Gabon 2017 is concerned, but the coach will use that opportunity to assess the invited players ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying series Matchday 1 clash with Zambia in Ndola in October.
Rohr, who played as a defender during his active days paid more attention to defence and attack while the midfield section just four players from the 23-man list.
All the players have been directed to report in Uyo on Sunday, 28th August 2016.
FULL LIST:
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah)
Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); William Troost-Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Jamiu Alimi (Kano Pillars); Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia)
Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium); Nosa Igiebor (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Imoh Ezekiel (Al-Arabi Sporting Club, Qatar), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England); Brown Ideye (Olympiacos FC, Greece); Victor Osimhen (Wolfsburg FC, Germany)
Gernot Rohr Invites Victor Osimhen, 22 Others For Tanzania AFCON Clash
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