Nathan Tella may only be 24 years old, but he is a well-traveled player with a wealth of experience, having previously played for Arsenal and Burnley.
English-born Leverkusen striker Nathan Tella has explained the reasons behind his decision to play for Nigeria, reports Soccernet.ng.
A graduate of Arsenal’s prestigious Hale End Academy, Tella could easily have been selected to represent the Three Lions, but instead felt called to play for Nigeria.
Soccernet.ng previously reported that the midfielder sent a message to the NFF saying “come and get me” after he announced his intention to play for them. The player will eventually explain why.
“I feel like it’s always been a big part of my life. I was born in London and have lived all my life in England, but at the same time my parents and grandparents are Nigerian, so this has always been a big part of my life. I want to do something that will make my family proud because I think it’s a promising path that I can take,” the 24-year-old said in an interview withOmaSports TV.
Boniface’s attacking partner Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tera named an important Nigerian and said he spoke to the two-time Bundesliga Newcomer of the Month about his feelings about playing for Nigeria. Ta.
I asked him a lot and Southampton also had Joe Aribo so I wanted to know what it was like so I spoke to both of them and obviously I was with Victor so , he told me what it was like and “if I ever get the chance.” I’m happy to play with him there,” he added.
The Super Eagles team is made up of talented attackers, and Tera believes that if she continues to work hard, she can be a part of the team.
“It’s a very talented national team, but I’ve always liked a challenge. The reason I’m here is to push myself and challenge myself. I wanted to play with great players and in the national team I will be playing with the best players in the country. In any case, I will have the opportunity to get to know them, play with them, learn from them and improve. I want to get it,” the right winger said.
Terra opened his Leverkusen account during the Europa League match against Molde at the Aker Stadium in Norway.
