Samson Siasia has recalled Victor Moses and Aaron Samuel while selecting fresh players; Fanendo Adi, Umar Aminu and Stanley Amuzie, for this month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.
The 42-man list which has 22 players from the domestic league with 20 pros from abroad does not reflect any radical change from the squad Nigeria presented in the last six months.
Moses and Samuel did not play under Sunday Oliseh during his eight-month tenure as Nigeria coach.
Adi, 25, who features for Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer was quick to express his excitement at being called up via Twitter. He tweeted, “Glory to God. Woke up20ne of d best news of my life. Wao I’m invited 2 Super Eagles. Let’s all make the nation proud.”
Siasia, who was named last week as Super Eagles caretaker coach, appealed to all Nigerians to rally round the team as the Eagles host the Pharaohs in Kaduna on March 25 and play away in Alexandria on March 29.
The 22 home-based players are expected to hit camp in Abuja on Sunday before the overseas-based boys join them from March 20.
Siasia said, “I want to passionately appeal to Nigerians, everybody, to show belief in the team and give us total support. It will not be easy, but if we stick together and present a united force to fight this battle, I believe we will triumph.”
Home-based professionals
Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC); Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers).
Defenders: Kalu Orji Okogbue (Enugu Rangers); Chibuzor Okonkwo (IfeanyiUbah); Mathew Etim (Enugu Rangers); Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors); Sincere Seth (Rhapsody); Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys); Chima Akas (Akwa United); Chris Madaki (Kano Pillars); Oke Ogogatewho (Sunshine Stars).
Midfielders: Ifeanyi Mathew (Kano Pillars); Usman Mohammed (Taraba); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Yau Hassan (Wikki Tourists); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves).
Forwards: Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Prince Aggrey (Kano Pillars); Bright Onyedikachi (IfeanyiUbah); Chisom Chikatara (Abia Warriors); Godwin Obaje (Wikki Tourists).
Overseas-based professionals
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland); Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira, Portugal); Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense, Portugal); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey).
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio, Italy); Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England); Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Matalyspor, Turkey).
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (West Ham United, England); Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Watford, England); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England); Fanendo Adi (Portland Timbers, USA).
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