{"id":2443,"date":"2015-02-20T16:35:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T15:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2022-02-27T22:55:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T21:55:21","slug":"10-nigerian-players-who-have-never-played-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/10-nigerian-players-who-have-never-played-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Nigerian Footballers Who Have Never Played For Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a great country like Nigeria, numerous talents abound. And in football particularly, this nation is never in short supply of gifted individuals. However, while some Nigerian footballers have grown from the ranks to stardom, adorning the great colours of the Super Eagles – the green and white – others have chosen to adorn the colours of other countries.<\/p>\n
But whether this happens by dual nationalities, lack of opportunities to impress on the home front or outright decision to represent other countries, Nigeria can boast of a wealthy array of football talents in the diaspora.<\/p>\n
While the likes of David Alaba, Emmanuel\u00a0Adebayor, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Angelo Ogbonna and Nedum Onuoha may be already known players that have been added to the “what if” list of the Nigerian football history, there are a host of others who ply their trade in countries other than the country of their descent.<\/p>\n
Below are the names of\u00a0players who could have adorned the green-white-green of the national team but never did.<\/p>\n