George Ilenikhena has been handed a first time call up to the senior national team of Nigeria after a blistering start to the season in Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
The 19 year old scored a brace last weekend to power them to a 2-1 win over Al Nassr taking his goals this season to five goals in six games in all competitions.
Like we exclusively reported head coach of the senior national team Eric Chelle succeeded in convincing the forward who was born in Nigeria, but raised in France to pledge his international future to Nigeria.
His explosive start to the season has now been rewarded with a first time call up to the senior national team of Nigeria, for their upcoming AFCON qualifiers games against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively.
Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be at the 2027 AFCON with a home tie in Uyo against Madagascar on the 23rd of September before traveling to keep a date with Guinea-Bissau four days later.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
