Isreal based Nigerian goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye says all he wants is a chance to prove his worth with the senior national team of Nigeria.
Adebayo is rated as the best goalkeeper in the Israeli second division where his team Hapoel Katamon are currently leading the rest on 41 points. One more than their closest challengers Hapoel Nazareth IIIit In second position.
20 year old Adebayo who was a part of the 2017 Nigeria U17 team has played a huge role in their quest for promotion to the Isreali top flight with 13 clean sheets in the 19 games he has kept goal.
So far he has conceded just nine goals making him the best in terms of clean sheets in the division where he made his debut last season after making the step up from the U19 of same team.
While speaking on his chances with the senior national team of Nigeria he said all he wants is a chance to fight for a shirt with the rest players in camp even though he knows they are also very good goalkeepers in their own right.
“ I’m not asking for too much. I want a chance to slug it out with the rest goalkeepers in the Super Eagles. With all due respect we have very good and young goalkeepers in the team now but I know what I can do if given the chance”, he told told Owngoalnigeria in an interview from his base in Israel.
“ I know people will say I am playing in the second division in Isreal but when you look at the low numbers of African goalkeepers in Europe you will understand how difficult it is for us to breakthrough even with our talents. You just have to start from somewhere”, he explained.
“ My earnest desire is to be a part of the Super Eagles team this year and by the grace of God it come to pass. Even if I have to beg. Infact I am begging now (laughs)”.
