Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi has invited twenty three players to prosecute the international friendly against Mexico in Atlanta, USA on Wednesday, March 5 with Skipper, Joseph Yobo getting a
recall into the squad.
Yobo, who last played the Eagles at the Nations cup in South Africa was joined by Juwon Oshaniwa, Ejike Uzoenyi and Bright Dike as those players earning a recall to the national team.
New faces who were included in the list are: former junior internationals, Ramon Azeez and Shehu Abdullahi, and Belgium-based strikers, Imoh Ezekiel and Michael Uchebo, Centre-back Kunle Odunlami, who made CAF’s list of Best 11 at the just concluded African Nations Championship in South Africa.
Missing from the list are Chigozie Agim, Nosa Igiebor, IK Uche, Osazie Odewingie, Brown Ideye.
See full squad of 23:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel).
Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco FC, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe
(Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers).
Strikers: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Victor Moses (Liverpool FC, England); Emmanuel
Emenike (Fenerbahce FC. Turkey); Obinna Nsofor (Chievo Verona, Italy); Bright Dike (Toronto FC, Canada), Imoh Ezekiel (Standard Liege, Belgium); Michel Uchebo (Cercle Brugge, Belgium).