Player Topic: Kelechi Iheanacho (2015/16)

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mancity dan said:
Well done Nacho.

Kelechi Iheanacho earns first Nigeria call-up after impressing for Manchester City
  • Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho earns first Nigeria call-up


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Great stuff. Will be really good experience for him. Just hope he gets a game, what sort of players is he up against for Nigeria to get a game does anyone know?
 
The Fat el Hombre said:
Great stuff. Will be really good experience for him. Just hope he gets a game, what sort of players is he up against for Nigeria to get a game does anyone know?
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Squad list from http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y...and-martins-receive-nigeria-call-2723219.html

Nigeria squad:
Goalkeepers: Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers/ENG), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars), Dele Alampasu (Club Desportivo Feirense/POR)

Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Uniao da Madeira/POR), Kalu Orji (Enugu Rangers FC), Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco/FRA), Chima Akas (Sharks FC), Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz/GER), Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor/TUR), Efe Ambrose (Celtic/SCO), Austin Oboroakpo (Abia Warriors)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio/ITA), Paul Onobi (Sunshine Stars), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG), Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin/SLO), Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk/BEL), Sylvester Igbonu (FC Ufa/RUS)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Moses Simon (KAA Gent/BEL), Odion Ighalo (Watford/ENG), Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal/ENG); Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders/USA); Kelechi Iheanacho (MCY/ENG)
 
jon stakes said:
Kelechi Iheanacho is one of the first products of a new youth development programme in Nigeria. He has played since U13 level and much like many of his U17 gold winning squad there are extremely talented. And honestly - at youth level I think the exposure to football kids have in Africa actually benefits them. The problem is proper training once the players hit 18+, not below.

His teammate Isaac Success is a starter in La Liga, albeit at a weak club, while Musa Yahaya (Tottenham) has yet to be 18 years old and isn't playing yet. You also have Taiwo Awoniyi (Liverpool), Chidere Ezeh (Porto), Dele Alampasu, Musa Muhammed, Saviour Godwin who are all doing decent despite their young age. I also think Chidiebere Nwakali who was also bought by Manchester City is a bit of a unheralded player due to his position.

This was a supremely talented bunch of youngsters and it looks like the next generations won't be any different. Kelechi Nwakali (Chidebere's younger brother) is tearing it up at this U17 World Cup and apparently he is also going to join Manchester City. Also Victor Osimhen is a truely powerhouse striker (7 in 4 at the tournament).

I just honestly think the future belongs to Nigerian footballers, but they have to build proper senior training facilities in Nigeria.
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Thanks for that info, interesting stuff.

Lets hope these youngsters fulfil their potential as a nation as well as individually.
 
@Otamendi's Beard, the coach said Iwobi was called up to make him eligible for the U23 team cuz he's played for England at the age grade teams and wouldn't have been eligible for that team if he didn't get a senior team debut.


And yes, much like most Nigerians moved to Chelsea between 2006-2008 because of Mikel, Kelechi is sure to pull a lot of Nigerians to City in the near future
 
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