Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi: Why I committed to Nigeria
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Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi: Why I committed to Nigeria
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi: Why I committed to Nigeria
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has explained committing to Nigeria.
Iwobi played for England throughout the youth team levels before choosing the country of his birth.
He said on social media: "I will always have my respect for England, when I played for England they gave a great opportunity, they treat me very well.
"However, I feel like I am a true Nigerian, I grew up in the Nigerian culture and when I had the opportunity to go back I felt more at home playing for Nigeria.
"I felt at home playing for England as well.
"Of course it was difficult because I was very comfortable playing for England like it's where I've grown up. I grew up in the English roots so I knew how the system works.
"But when I had the opportunity to go and trial for the U23s is when I thought there was a lot of love for football - the way I was treated there - and these times I didn't have the profile I had today. I was really excited to play for the U23s.
"Even though the organisation may be a bit different to England, I really enjoy it. Even to this day I have no regrets."
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Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has explained committing to Nigeria.
Iwobi played for England throughout the youth team levels before choosing the country of his birth.
He said on social media: "I will always have my respect for England, when I played for England they gave a great opportunity, they treat me very well.
"However, I feel like I am a true Nigerian, I grew up in the Nigerian culture and when I had the opportunity to go back I felt more at home playing for Nigeria.
"I felt at home playing for England as well.
"Of course it was difficult because I was very comfortable playing for England like it's where I've grown up. I grew up in the English roots so I knew how the system works.
"But when I had the opportunity to go and trial for the U23s is when I thought there was a lot of love for football - the way I was treated there - and these times I didn't have the profile I had today. I was really excited to play for the U23s.
"Even though the organisation may be a bit different to England, I really enjoy it. Even to this day I have no regrets."
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Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has explained committing to Nigeria.
Iwobi played for England throughout the youth team levels before choosing the country of his birth.
He said on social media: "I will always have my respect for England, when I played for England they gave a great opportunity, they treat me very well.
"However, I feel like I am a true Nigerian, I grew up in the Nigerian culture and when I had the opportunity to go back I felt more at home playing for Nigeria.
"I felt at home playing for England as well.
"Of course it was difficult because I was very comfortable playing for England like it's where I've grown up. I grew up in the English roots so I knew how the system works.
"But when I had the opportunity to go and trial for the U23s is when I thought there was a lot of love for football - the way I was treated there - and these times I didn't have the profile I had today. I was really excited to play for the U23s.
"Even though the organisation may be a bit different to England, I really enjoy it. Even to this day I have no regrets."
https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles ... #popup-sso
Great talk by Alex!!!
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We've not seen the best of this young man!
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We are hopeful of this o!fledy wrote:We've not seen the best of this young man!
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It also helps when your moms younger bros is a living legend!
But I fully get what he means. My kids grew up abroad, but they represent Naija first and foremost.
Its the constant dosage of eba and egusi with panla that gets you to commit.
But I fully get what he means. My kids grew up abroad, but they represent Naija first and foremost.
Its the constant dosage of eba and egusi with panla that gets you to commit.
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WORDcharlie wrote:It also helps when your moms younger bros is a living legend!
But I fully get what he means. My kids grew up abroad, but they represent Naija first and foremost.
Its the constant dosage of eba and egusi with panla that gets you to commit.
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