Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Makes Nigeria National Team Squad After Impressing For Galatasaray

Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru has made the Nigeria national team squad after impressing in the Super Lig and Champions League for Galatasaray.

The 21-year-old winger has scored two goals in seven league games for the Lions this term.

Onyekuru failed to make the World Cup squad for Nigeria over the summer but has since reclaimed his place in the team.

The young winger joined Galatasaray on a loan deal over the summer after failing to get a work permit to play in England.

Onyekuru will be joined by Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu and Trabzonspor midfielder Ogenyi Onazi from the Super Lig.

Nigeria won their last 2019 Nations Cup qualifier 3-0 against Seychelles in September.

Libya are currently top of Group E on goal difference ahead of South Africa with Nigeria in third place. The top two from the four-team group will qualify for the competition next year.

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Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC/Spain), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, Nigeria), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United/South Africa)

Defenders: Ola Aina (Torino FC/Italy), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC/Turkey), Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United/England), Brian Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow/Russia), Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto/Portugal), William Ekong (Udinese FC/Italy), Leon Balogun (Brighton and Hove Albion/England), Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes/Spain), Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07/Germany)

Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC/Turkey), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City/England), Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC/England), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva/Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr FC/Saudi Arabia), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City/England), Moses Simon (Levante FC/Spain), Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK/Turkey), Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai/China), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal/England), Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux/France), Isaac Success (Watford/England)