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- The appeal of the Super Eagles of Nigeria team to foreign players appears to be soaring to remarkable heights
- Numerous players of Nigerian descent are increasingly expressing interest in joining the ranks of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finalists
- In a recent interview, another promising Arsenal talent discussed the possibility of representing the Nigerian national team in the near future
The Super Eagles team continues to attract significant interest from numerous players of Nigerian descent.
With the recent resurgence in form displayed by the Nigerian team, not only has the roster of elite footballers openly supporting the Super Eagles expanded, but so has the number of players subtly expressing a desire to represent Nigeria.
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While Arsenal defender, Joshua Nichols, recently hinted at his desire to represent Nigeria, another young talent from the club, Andre Harriman-Annous, has confirmed his eligibility to represent the Super Eagles.
In an interview with the official Arsenal website, the young forward discussed his Nigerian heritage and his aspirations to play for the national team.
Arsenal striker speaks on representing Nigeria
The Barnet native is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian mother, Josephine Harriman, as he shared in an interview with the club's website.
"I grew up in Barnet and started playing football in the park when I was four. My family background is African; my mum is from Nigeria, and my dad is Ghanaian," Andre said.According to AllNigeriaSoccer, the young forward comes from a sporting family. His older brother, Brandon Harriman-Annous, attended Arsenal's Hale End Academy before transferring to Brentford, and he later moved to Hull City during the summer transfer window.
His cousin is Oghenemaro Itoje, who was named 2016 European Player of the Year and is a renowned professional rugby player for the England national team.
As of the start of the 2024-2025 season, Andre has featured for Arsenal across several youth team categories and made his debut in the UEFA Youth League, Premier League 2, and EFL Trophy.
So far this season, he has scored seven goals across all competitions, with one of his strikes against Brighton & Hove nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for September.
Ilenikhena interested in representing Nigeria
Legit.ng in another report detailed that George Ilenikhena is interested in representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The young forward is eligible to represent both the Nigerian team and the French national team through his ancestral roots.
So far, the Monaco star has yet to commit to either nation but is leaning toward the possibility of donning the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles.
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