Germany Youth Captain Begins Process to Play for Super Eagles

Germany Youth Captain, Akpoguma, Begins Process to Play for Super Eagles

By Emediong

Nigeria may have another player of dual nationality switching to don the green and white side as the list of such players continue to grow.

Germany youth captain, Kevin Akpoguma, could join the list of players who were born abroad but decided to represent their fatherland. The list includes names like Ola Aina, Brian Idowu, Tyronne Ebuehi, Joe Aribo, Maduka Okoye, Kingsley Ehizibue and Cyril Dessers who have been called up for the upcoming international friendlies.
"It was not my job to convince (Kevin) Akpoguma to come and play for Nigeria. I had a good conversation with him and his family while watching several games in Hoffenheim. After the matches, we met and could talk. I presented our projects and I could speak about the team, about this incredible period in the Super Eagles and my vision for the team. He was sold on this and would love to be a part of the team and play in big international competitions like the Africa Cup of Nations or even the World Cup,' Genot Rohr told BBC Sport.

Akpoguma, 25, who plays for Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga, has a German mother and a Nigerian father which automatically makes him eligible to play for the three-time African Cup of Nations champions.