BY TheCable
Sunday Oliseh has released what is officially his first team list as coach of the Super Eagles, ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania on September 5.
The list, strictly for home-based players who will resume camping on August 17 in Abuja, contains the usual domestic-league suspects of Stephen Keshi: Gbolahan Salami, Solomon Kwambe and Nelson Ogbonnaya, all of who play for Warri Wolves.
But Oliseh also handed maiden invitations to Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars), who is currently the NPFL top scorer, as well as Bright Ejike of Heartland.
Olufemi Thomas of league leaders Eyimba FC, David Obiazor of Heartland FC) and Ikechukwu Ezenwa of Sunshine Stars are the goalkeepers on the list.
Daniel Akpeyi misses out, having moved to South Africa’s Chippa United.
GOALKEEPERS: Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC); David Obiazor (Heartland FC); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars)
DEFENDERS: Orji Kalu (Enugu Rangers); Solomon Kwambe (Warri Wolves); Idris Aloma (Enyimba FC); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Samson Gbadebo (Lobi Stars); Jamiu Alimi (Shooting Stars); Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars)
MIDFIELDERS: Ifeanyi Mathew (El-Kanemi Warriors); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Azubuike Okechukwu (Bayelsa United); Lawson Ichul (Warri Wolves); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves)
FORWARDS: Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Bright Ejike (Heartland FC); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Queens); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars)
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