By Ado Salisu
Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team, Flying Eagles, Abdu Maikaba, has invited 35 players to camp as preparations begin for the forthcoming WAFU B U20 Championship scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire in July.
The invited players are expected to report to the team’s camp in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, May 16, as the Flying Eagles begin a new phase under the new technical crew.
The squad comprises three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards selected from clubs within and outside Nigeria.
Goalkeepers
Clinton Lawani (Sporting Lagos); Abubakar Rufai (NK-Istra 1961, Croatia); Uchechukwu Aloysius (Akwa United).
Defenders
Ayinla Olayomi (Warri Wolves); Abubakar Aliyu (Wikki Tourists); Favour Nkwocha (Morak FC); Wahab Bolanle Musa (FC Malaga, Spain); Bonaventure Chiemela (Inter Lagos); Gamagira Umar Suleman (Ranchers Bees); Mathias Azi Yakubu (GBS); Mutari Momoh (NK-Istra 1961, Croatia); Abdulaziz Musa Ndaman (Mavlon FC); Godwin Samuel (Ikon Allah FC).
Midfielders
Victor Samuel (Sporting Lagos); Oraro Apine (Warri Wolves); Sale Abdulrashid (Kryubar FC, Ukraine); Sa’ad Tijjani (Barau FC); Imran Ahmad (Kano Pillars); Peres Jerem (P Sports); Ayeni Samson (Stormers FC); Habila Simeon Sulai (GBS); Simon Karshe Cletus (FC Rijeka, Croatia); Auwalu Mohammed (Bichi First FC); Ibrahim Yakubu (Turbo Touch).
Forwards
Abba Dalli (Katsina United); Prince Columbus (Forster Academy); Goodluck Angel (P Sports); Imrana Mohammed (FC Alaves, Spain); Adamu Hussaini (Barau FC); Seun Akanji (Sporting Lagos); Shamsudeen Adamu Abdullahi (Capital City FC); Alex Leme (Sporting Lagos); Ezekiel Oguchukwu (Mavlon FC); Mus’ab Suleiman (Footwork FC); Peter Pam Davou (Vitkovice, Czech Republic).
