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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Keshi Hands Yobo A Recall, Names 23 For Mexico


Super Eagles' Coach, Stephen Keshi has recalled enstrnaged captain, Joseph Yobo into the squad as he names twenty three players invited to prosecute the international friendly against Mexico in Atlanta, USA on Wednesday, March 5.

Yobo, who recently joined Norwich City in the English Premier League on loan from Fernaberche in the winter transfer last played for the Eagles at the Nations cup in South Africa.

 Other players who were handed a recall are Isreal Based left full-back, Juwon Oshaniwa, CHAN 2014 Most Valuable Player, Ejike Uzoenyi and Canada based striker, Bright Dike.


New faces who were included in the list are: former junior internationals, Ramon Azeez and Shehu Abdullahi, and Belgium-based strikers, Imoh Ezekiel and Michael Uchebo, Centre-back Kunle Odunlami, who made CAF’s list of Best 11 at
the recent African Nations Championship in South Africa.

The likes of Chigozie Agim, Nosa Igiebor, IK Uche, Osazie Odewingie, Brown Ideye were obvious ommissions from the list, while usual suspcts like Vincent Enyeama, Godfrey Oboabona, Kenneth Omeruo, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Emmanuel
Emenike are all listed.

See full squad of 23:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel).

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe
(Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers).

Strikers: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Victor Moses (Liverpool FC, England); Emmanuel
Emenike (Fenerbahce FC. Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy); Bright Dike (Toronto FC, Canada), Imoh Ezekiel (Standard Liege, Belgium); Michel Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium).

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