Ipswich Town youth team star chooses the green of Nigeria over the green of Ireland

Ipswich City youth staff star Jesse Nwabueze has pledged his worldwide future to Nigeria, slightly than the Republic of Eire.

Nwabueze made a splash final season, ending the marketing campaign because the Blues U18s high scorer with twenty purpose involvements (13 objectives, 7 assists).

The thrilling winger was rewarded together with his first skilled contract final week on the again of his glorious shows for Ipswich City’s underage groups over the past two seasons.

One in every of his targets within the forthcoming season is to make his debut for one among  Nigeria’s youth groups, the Flying Eagles or Olympic Eagles.

Requested for readability on his worldwide future and his targets for the brand new marketing campaign, Nwabueze stated to allnigeriasoccer.com : “I might slightly symbolize the Eagles as a result of I really feel like I can turn out to be an idol to folks aspiring to be footballers in Nigeria and hopefully encourage a variety of upcoming footballers with what I do on the pitch.

“My targets for the 2022-2023 season is getting my first staff debut and worldwide debut for Nigeria”.

Nwabueze is able to taking part in a number of offensive roles however has revealed that the left wing is his most most well-liked place.

” I desire left wing as a result of from younger I used to look at Austin Jay-Jay Okocha’s abilities, objectives and movies making an attempt to emulate what he does on the pitch”.

Nwabueze joined Ipswich City on a scholarship deal in 2020 after spells with Crystal Palace and Glenmuir United.