Nathan Tella joined Bayer Leverkusen after he attracted the interest of Bayer Leverkusen when he was loaned to Burnley FC from Southampton.
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peceiro has named Bayer Leverkusen striker Nathan Tella as his debut player ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reported.
In an earlier statement, the former Southampton striker expressed his desire to represent Nigeria, highlighting his strong ties to Nigeria through his Nigerian parents.
In response to Tera’s sentiments, the former Sporting CP manager included him in the squad for the upcoming matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, marking the player’s first call-up to the Super Eagles.
Tella’s impressive performances for Burnley FC were a notable highlight of his career, helping them gain promotion to the English Premier League while on loan from Southampton.
Despite being born and raised in the UK, Tera reflected on her roots and emphasized the importance of Nigeria in her life.
“For the last three or four years I have always said that Nigeria is a big part of my life, even though I have always been an ‘England boy’ from London. ” Quoted from Bild, he said:
Tera previously expressed his desire to represent Nigeria, saying, “If there is an opportunity to play for Nigeria, I will gladly accept it,” and has already told his parents and friends that he would do so. Masu. .
Peseiro’s decision to call up Tela was made as a replacement for Samuel Chukwueze, who is reportedly recovering from an injury sustained in the game between Nigeria and Mozambique.
Everyone make welcome, Nathan Temitayo Tella to the team! #soarsupereagles #letsdoitagain pic.twitter.com/fIDW9G6jw1
– 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) 10. November 2023
Tela, who has been called up to the national team for the first time, is poised to make a big impact in Nigeria’s upcoming matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
