Newly invited United State of America (USA) forward Daryl Dike was denied the chance to represent Nigeria at the U20 World Cup last year due to documentation issues , Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Dike has emerged as one of the hottest prospect in the USA after netting 8 goals in 17 games for Orlando SC in the MLS. A form that earned him a call up to the senior national team last week.
However all of that would have been impossible if the 20 year old was issued a Nigerian passport on time as he was in the plans of the coach of the team Paul Aigbogun.
“ I got to know about him from his elder brother Bright Dike who also played for Nigeria. I saw his videos and asked friends about him and got nothing but positive reviews”, Aigbogun told Owngoalnigeria.com.
“ Back then he was playing college football in the US but the talent is there for all to see. I immediately asked him to get a Nigerian passport and meet us in camp but his passport didn’t get through until a day after we submitted our list”, he said.
“ It’s not in our hands or his hands and all I can say is I wish him the best of career with the US. He is a humble lad and he will go far”.