Kenneth Omeruo returns for the Super Eagles against Ethiopia and Italy
The Chelsea defender has been handed a recall after recuperating fully from shoulder injury
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo
has been called up for the 2014 World Cup second leg qualifier against
Ethiopia that is scheduled for the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar on
November 16.
Omeruo has been training with the Chelsea first team after
recuperating from shoulder injury he copped with Nigeria at the Fifa
Confederations Cup in Brazil and played for the U-21s against West Ham
on Friday.
Coach Stephen Keshi has also given a recall to former Kano Pillars
midfielder, Reuben Gabriel, whose national team appearances have been
limited by injuries.
The 25-man list will prosecute the World Cup qualifier against
Ethiopia and then travel to Fulham’s Craven Cottage to take on the
Italian national team on November 18. The Super Eagles hold a 2-1 lead
going into the second leg and last met the Italians during the 1994
World Cup where the Italians scrapped to a 2-1 win in the second round.
Of the 25 invited players, five are from the Nigeria Professional Football League and are led by goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim.
The 25-man list
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria).
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Sporting Braga,
Portugal), Benjamin Francis (Heartland, Nigeria), Efe Ambrose (Celtic
FC, Scotland), Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria), Godfrey
Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves,
Nigeria), James Okwuosa (Chippa United, South Africa), Kenneth Omeruo
(Chelsea FC, England)
Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Victor
Moses (Liverpool FC, England), John Ogu (Academica de Coimbra,
Portugal), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio, Italy), Nnamdi Oduamadi (Brescia,
Italy), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers,
Nigeria), Reuben Gabriel (Kilmarnock FC, Scotland)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Brown
Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England),
Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Obinna Nsofor (Lokomotiv Moscow,
Russia), Uche Nwofor (SC Heerenveen, Holland)
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