Irish-born striker Owen Oseni has expressed absolute disbelief after earning his first-ever invitation to the Nigerian national football squad. The Plymouth Argyle forward received the surprise call-up ahead of the upcoming Unity Cup invitational tournament. The twenty-three-year-old marksman described the international selection as a massive milestone in his fast-rising professional career.
The highly rated forward is scheduled to link up with established international stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman this weekend. The Super Eagles will also rely on his attacking presence for high-profile friendly matches against Poland and Portugal. Oseni admitted that the sudden chance to represent the three-time African champions felt incredibly overwhelming initially.
Forward picks Nigeria over Ireland and Ivory Coast
Born in the Republic of Ireland to a Nigerian father and an Ivorian mother, Oseni was legally eligible to represent three different nations. However, the former St Mirren attacker made the decisive choice to commit his international future exclusively to Nigeria. He noted that competing for a spot in a passionate football nation of over two hundred million people is a huge honor.
The young striker had a decent domestic season in the English football league before catching the attention of national team selectors. He explained to sports reporters that thousands of talented players dream of wearing the green and white jersey daily. Oseni is now fully focused on making a permanent impression during the upcoming international tournament matches.
