ThisDay· 2h ago· 1 min read
After France Snub
Having played for France at various age-grade levels, Nigeria-eligible Lesley Ugochukwu is on the verge of switching international allegiance. Now 22 years old and with a senior invitation to Les Bleus very remote, his chances of making the French squad look highly improbable and the Super Eagles is now an option, and according to FIFA rules, he is still eligible to star for Nigeria
The eggheads of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have long been pursuing the former Chelsea midfielder, Lesley Ugochukwu, to convince him to switch his international allegiance from France to Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has publicly kept the door open for the 22-year-old mid-fielder to represent Nigeria.
Born in Rennes to Nigerian parents, Ugochukwu has represented his country of birth at U18, U19, U20, U21 and U23 levels.
The 22-year-old became…
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