Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has hinted at a first cap for teenage forward Samuel Chukwueze‚ who plays for Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga‚ against Bafana Bafana in the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The former junior international has earned a first call-up and could play a role when the Super Eagles meet Bafana bent on revenge at FNB Stadium on November 17. “Chukwueze has a good left foot‚ is quick‚ has a low centre of gravity‚ which gives him a very good balance‚ and he can deliver and score‚” Rohr said. “We need a player like him to give us balance in attack and he can also play through the middle.” The 19-year-old scored against Almería on his domestic debut for Villarreal last week‚ before starting again in the 1-1 draw with Levante at the weekend. He had previously featured for “Yellow Submarine” (Villa -real’s nickname) in the Uefa Europa League and also for the club’s reserves this season. He won the bronze boot as the third-best player at the 2015 Fifa Under-17 Wo...
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