Siasia Selects Four Europe-Based Pros For Gabon

Coach of the U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has released the list of 35 home-based and four Europe-based players selected for camping ahead of the All-Africa Games qualifier against Gabon next year. The Europe-based players are Onuachi Paul Eber (FC Midtjylland, Denmark), Aminu Umar (Samsunspor, Turkey), Stanley Amuzie (Sassuolo, Italy) and Atanda Sodiq (FK Apolonia). He said he had to select only four foreign-based players so as not to build the team around them. He promised, however, that as the team-building progresses more of such players would be invited to join. “I commend all those who came for the exercise; the fact that we didn’t make the cut does not mean you are not good enough. The reality is that only 35 players must be selected, and that was the job we did,” Siasia told the players on Monday. “The doors of this team are not shut to you. If you improve and we see you playing for your clubs, we will invite you to come and fight for a role, so don’t be discouraged at not being selected.” Source:punch