Nwakali brothers lead Super Eagles squad for Atletico Madrid

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Nwakali brothers, Chidiebere and Kelechi were among 23 players invited by Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf, for the forthcoming hybrid friendly with Atletico Madrid.

Eagles’ B-team will tackle the Europa League champions on Tuesday in Uyo.

Chidiebere is currently contracted to Manchester City while younger sibling, Kelechi, is on the payroll of Arsenal.

Aside from the duo, former Flying Eagles skipper Musa Muhammed, Italy-based Sadiq Umar and Emem Eduok were invited.

There were also call-ups for Akwa United FC goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, Enyimba FC forward Isiaka Oladuntoye, FC IfeanyiUbah defender Adeleye Olamilekan and Lobi Stars’ duo of Olufemi Kayode and Ebube Duru.

All invited players are expected to arrive at the Bolton White Apartments Hotel, Abuja on Friday before the contingent moves to Uyo at the weekend.

INVITED PLAYERS

Olufemi Kayode (Lobi Stars)

Olorunleke Ojo (Akwa United)

Olufemi Kayode (Rangers International)

Musa Muhammed (Lokomotiv Plovdiv)

Stanley Okoroma (MFM FC)

Ebube Duru (Lobi Stars)

Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC)
Adeleye Olamilekan (FC IfeanyiUbah)

Austin Opara (MFM FC)

Isiaka Oladuntoye (Enyimba FC)

Chinedu Ajana (Katsina United)

Raphael Ayagwa (Plateau United)

Destiny Ashadi (Katsina United)

Kelechi Nwakali (MVV Maastricht, Netherlands)

Alhassan Ibrahim (FK Austrian Wien)

Chidiebere Nwakali (Aberdeen FC, Scotland)

Usman Mohammed (Norway)

Dayo Ojo (Sunshine Stars)

Emem Eduok (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey)

Sadiq Umar (NAC Breda, Netherlands)

Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United)

Kadiri Samadi (Lobi Stars)

Ibrahim Alhassan (Kano Pillars)