An international governing body of association football, fútsal and beach soccer, FIFA has cleared 8 new players for a nationality switch to play for Super Eagles of Nigeria.
FIFA has cleared Fulham’s forward Ademola Lookman and seven other new players for the Super Eagles.
Lookman was born in south London. He qualified to play for
the Super Eagles through his Nigerian parents.
He received his first international call-up when he was
named in the England U19 squad named for Mexico.
He was subsequently named to the squad for the European U19
Championships that summer.
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Ademola Lookman |
He scored three goals in the tournament, two against Costa
Rica in the last 16 and one goal against Italy in the semi-finals.
He received his first call-up for the England under-21s for
European Championship qualifiers against the Netherlands under-21s and Latvia
under-21s in September 2017.
He made his debut in the first match, and set up Everton
teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin for England’s goal in a 1–1 draw.
Lookman has been excellent for England at youth levels and
some football reporters rate Lookman as the best young footballer from England.
He currently plays for Premier League club Fulham, on loan
from RB Leipzig of the Bundesliga.
Others on the list who are now eligble to play for Nigeria include:
- Jordan Torunarigha Hertha BSC
- Nathan Tella Southampton FC
- Tosin Adarabioyo Fulham FC
- Ovie Ejaria Reading FC
- Noni Madueke PSV
- Sheyi Ojo Cardiff City
- Ike Ugbo Cercle Brgugge.