Keshi Invites 30 Eagles For Liberia Friendly

Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, has invited 30 players to camp in preparation for their 15 February international friendly match against Liberia, the Nigeria Football Association, NFA said on Thursday in Abuja.

NFA’s Chief Media Officer, Ademola Olajire, said in a statement that the call-up was to prepare adequately for the international friendly.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports that the friendly is against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia, and that the eagles are expected to depart Nigeria on 13 February.

Olajire said the 30-man list comprised three goalkeepers, eight defenders, 11 midfielders and eight strikers, and “they are expected to report at the team’s camp on Monday 6 February.”

The goalkeepers invited are Chigozie Agbim (Warri Wolves), Okemute Odah (Sharks FC) and Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC).

The list has defenders Juwon Oshaniwa (Sharks FC), Osasco Omomo (Sunshine Stars), Azubuike Egwueke (Warri Wolves), Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars), and Gbenga Arokoyo (Kwara United).

Others are Uche Oguchi (Heartland FC), Ahmed Adesope (3SC) and Papa Idris (Kano Pillars).

The midfielders invited include Ossai Uche (Warri Wolves), Kola Anubi (Sharks FC), Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers International), Bartholomew Ibenegbu, Kingsley Salami and Stanley Ohabuchi (Heartland FC), and Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars).

The rest are Henry Uche (Enyimba FC), Solomon Jabason (Akwa United), Chidi Osuchukwu (Dolphins FC) and Daniel Essien (Niger Tornadoes).

The strikers are Sunday Emmanuel (Enyimba), Sunday Mba, Jude Aneke (Warri Wolves), Izu Azuka (Sunshine Stars), Barnabas Imenger (Kwara United), Kabiru Umar (Heartland FC), Uche Kalu and Ifeanyi Ude (Enyimba FC).