Nigeria’s U-23 team coach, Samson Siasia, has invited 51 players to camp in preparation for the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations holding in Senegal from November 28 to December 12, 2015.
The invited players are made up of 35 home-based and 16 overseas based professionals.
The overseas legion is being led by the captain of the team Azubuike Okechukwu who plays for Yeni Malatyaspor of Turkey. Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is also on the list as well as Moses Simon of Belgian side Gent, Isaac Success of Granada of Spain, and Taiwo Awoniyi who’s on loan to FSV Frankfurt from Liverpool.
Experienced Enugu Rangers’ goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel leads the home-based players to camp. Abia Warriors defender Erhun Obanor, Warri Wolves attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Enyimba midfield maestro Kingsley Sokari are also on the list.
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LIST OF FOREIGN-BASED PLAYERS
Azubuike Okechukwu (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Taiwo Awoniyi (FSV Frankfurt, Germany), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England), Moses Simon (KAA Gent Belgium), Wilfred Ndidi (Genk, Belgium), Isaac Success (Granada, Spain), Dele Alampasu (Estoril, Portugal), Shehu Abdullahi (Uniao Da Madeira, Portugal), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovenia), Vin Solomon Otabor (Birmingham, England), Uche Ikpeazu (Port Vale FC, England), Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense, Portugal), Aminu Umar (Osmanlispor, Turkey), Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland, Denmark)
LIST OF HOME-BASED PLAYERS
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Emmanuel Daniel (Rangers), Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Iwu (Heartland), Segun Oduduwa (Nath Boys), Sincere Seth (Rhapsody), Erhun Obanor (Abia Warriors), Chima Akas (Sharks ), 8. Daniel Etor (Enyimba), Oghenekaro Etebo (Warri Wolves), Godwin Aguda (Rangers), Usman Mohammed (Taraba), Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors), Chukwuebuka Iroha (Diamond), Austine Oladapo (F C Ifeanyi Ubah), Christian Pyagbara (Sharks), Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves), Semiu Liadi (Warri Wolves), Godspower Effiong (Kano Pillars), Ifeanyi Mathew (El Kanemi), Bright Onyeadikachi (F. C Ifeanyi Ubah), Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars), Mustapha Abdullahi( Sport Light), Muritala Adamu (Kano Pillars), Zaradeen Bello (Kano Pillars), Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars), Seun Olulayo (Sunshine Stars), Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United), Kufre Ebong (Warri Wolves), Kingsley Eduwo (Sunshine Stars), Stephens Eze (Sunshine Stars), Anaezemba Nzube (Enyimba), Charles Chukwudi (Plateau United), Daniel Enmanson (Akwa United ), Ibrahim Alhassan (Heart F. C Kano), Adebayo Ajadi (36 Lions)
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