I’m Still Available To Play For Super Eagles — Balogun

January 21, 2025
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Rangers defender Leon Balogun says he is still available to play for Nigeria, reports Completesports.com.

Balogun has been overlooked since coming on as a substitute in Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sao Tome and Principe in June 2022.

The 36-year-old, who has impressed at Scottish giants Rangers this season, declared he is still ready to play at international level.

“It’s not that I’ve not accepted an invitation. Unfortunately, right before the World Cup break, I suffered an injury that was supposed to last a few weeks but didn’t go the way it was supposed to,” he told Brila FM.

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“I just couldn’t come I was not fit yet and after I got fit, then I relapsed but since then I haven’t had a lengthy injury spell.

“I have always been available. I’ve never said that I retired from international football, and I think the people who need to know are aware that I’m still very much willing and ambitious to represent the national team.”

The centre-back has made 46 appearances for the Super Eagles, with one goal to his name.

He was part of the Super Eagles squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and make the squad that came third at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt.

By Adeboye Amosu

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