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Keshi names squad for Peru friendly

The Super Eagle coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday named a 31-man squad the friendly against Peru schedule for this month. The squad consists of five … Continue reading Keshi names squad for Peru friendly


The Super Eagle coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday named a 31-man squad the friendly against Peru schedule for this month.

The squad consists of five Europe-based professionals and 26 players from the domestic league.

Former youth international midfielder Obiora Nwankwo is joined by defender Gege Soriola, forwards Nnamdi Oduamadi, Raheem Lawal and Ekigho Ehiosun.

Keshi’s domestic player pool includes three goalkeepers and nine defenders, while the rest is made up of midfielders and strikers.

The team is scheduled to depart for Lima on May 19, four days before the game.

Camp opens on May 6.

The squad

GOALKEEPERS
AGBIM CHIGOZIE-WARRI WOLVES
AKPEYI DANIE – HEARTLAND FC
OKEMUTE ODAH – SHARKS FC

DEFENDERS
PAPA IDRIS – KANO PILLARS
EGWUEKWE AZUBUIKE E – WARRI WOLVES
OSHANIWA JUWON AYO – SHARKS FC
OBOABONA GODFREY ITAMA – SUNSHINE FC
NURA MOHAMMED – ENYIMBA FC
UZOCHUKWU OGONNA – RANGERS FC
SHEHU MAIJEMA – WIKKI TOURIST
HAMZA IKENNA ONWUEMENYI – AKWA UNITED
OBIHOHA MARCEL – GOMBE UNITED

MIDFIELDERS AND FORWARDS
HENRY UCHE – ENYIMBA FC
UZOENYI CHRISTANTUS EJIKE – RANGERS FC
MBA SUNDAY – WARRI WOLVES
GABRIEL RUBEN SHALU – KANO PILLARS
NWACHUKWU OBINNA – HEARTLAND FC
KALU UCHE – ENYIMBA FC
OSSAI UCHE – WARRI WOLVES
IZU AZUKA – SUNSHINE FC
JABASON SOLOMON – AKWA UNITED
IMENGER BARNABAS – KWARA UNITED
HASSAN HUSSEIN – DOLPHINS FC
GBOLAHAN SALAMI – ENYIMBA FC
EMMA NWACHI – DOLPHINS FC
PIUS SAMSON – RANCHERS BEES FC