Nathan Tella earned a debut name as much as Nigeria’s senior Males’s NT squad, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Tella, 24, was born in England however has by no means performed a world sport at any stage for the 1966 World Cup winners.

His invitation to the Tremendous Eagles additionally coincides with the winger coming of his breakout season the place he performed within the Championship wit Burnley.

Within the 2023/24 season, the previous Arsenal youth participant joined Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal and has been teammates with Tremendous Eagles ahead Victor Boniface.

Boniface himself was capped not too long ago and also will be anticipated to affix the camp for the World Cup qualifiers that are scheduled for October 16 and 19.

Twenty-three gamers had been invited by head Coach, Jose Peseiro for the matches and there have been no massive surprises.

Nevertheless, the Portuguese ignored Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and the trio of Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Wilfred Ndidi, all of whom are at the moment injured or have simply returned.

Full Squad Record

Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Olorunleke Ojo

Olaoluwa Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Vivid Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemeachi, Kenneth Omeruo, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Jamilu Collins

Raphael Onyedika, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi

Kelechi Iheanacho, Sadiq Umar, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Nathan Tella, Taiwo Awoniyi, Terem Moffi, Victor Boniface

The put up Nathan Tella will get debut Tremendous Eagles Invite appeared first on Newest soccer information in Nigeria.