Akpoguma Commits International Future To Nigeria

Akpoguma Commits International Future To Nigeria

By Sampson Adedeji

After representing Germany at junior level, TSG Hoffeinham defender, Kelvin Akpoguma has commited his international future to Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The defender was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße and played a total of 62 games for the Germany from U-16s to U-21s.

He said, It's something I've been thinking about for a long time. I am now at an age where I have already gained experience at European level with TSG and feel ready to play for my homeland."

"It makes me incredibly proud and I am positively excited. I'm really looking forward to getting to know the team," he told the club website.

Akpoguma in 2013 moved from Karlsruhe SC to TSG Hoffenheim. In 2017, he made his breakthrough to the first team squad, having previously played for the TSG second team for two years and spent the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons on loan at Fortuna Düsseldorf.

He has has made 55 competitive appearances for Hoffenheim.