Topmann Ugochukwu Izuwa France Midfielder Is To Play For Nigeria Super Eagles
France midfielder, Topmann Ugochukwu Izuwa has decided to
play for Nigeria.
18-year-old’s father, Bishop Izuwa confirmed that the KFC Uerdingen youngster
has pledged his international future to Nigeria.
Topmann
was born in France to Nigerian parents but was moved to Germany after his birth,
and has a German passport.
But
Izuwa has now clarified why his son opted to play for Nigeria over France and
Germany.
“Topmann
can play for three countries; France, Germany, and Nigeria. I have made my
children understand that home is home even though they were born in Europe,”
Bishop Izuwa told Allnigeria soccer.
”If
you don’t have a root you cannot bear fruits and their foundation should be
home. I want him to use his gifts to protect the interest of Nigeria than
serving the interest of his place of birth, which is the ideology.
”He
has great chances in Germany and France but it is better he plays for Nigeria.”
Izuwa
added: ”He can play as a midfielder and a defender. Most of the time he is used
in midfield. He plays like Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi.
”He
is a fantastic player, he has good ball control, good ball distribution, can
play, shots, good in the air, especially from set-pieces. He is aggressive and
a mobile player.”
