Friday, 24 May 2013
You’d Be A Fool If You Don’t Want To Play For Your Country – Ameobi
Shola Ameobi-Source: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Europe
By SR Sports
After getting his international clearance to appear for the Nigeria national soccer team, Shola Ameobi has revealed his excitement at getting the call to play against Venezuela on Wednesday in an international friendly match.
“Nigeria is where I’m from, that’s my heritage and I’ve never forgotten my roots. The majority of my family are from Nigeria and they’re really excited about this,” the 31-year old said upon his arrival in the team’s Miami, Florida camp.
“I’m really excited about it and hopefully I can go and meet up with the rest of the guys and see where we go from here,” he said.
“My focus right now is getting through this week and really looking forward to the game next weekend against Swansea,” he added.
Ameobi also revealed his lingering desire to make an international career.
“You’d be a fool if you didn’t want to play at the very highest level and certainly I’m no fool.
“I want to play at the top as every other player does – that’s what drives me and that’s why I’m still here wanting to play in the Premier League.
“Newcastle United will always be No 1 for me, that is the bread and butter so that is something we’ll look at.
“But he [Alan Pardew] is delighted for me, as you’d expect because he wants a squad full of internationals here. He’s happy for me.”
Nigeria takes on Venezuela on at 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday night at Marlins Park, home of Major League Baseball’s Florida Marlins.
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Submitted by true talk (not verified) on November 14, 2012 - 10:18.
I can remember the the interview vividly when this same sola tuned down Nigeria in his prime,his reason was....my family prayed over it and the lord said he should play for Enland,poor boy i sorry for you.
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 13, 2012 - 17:08.
Too bad he got the call up.many years back when he was in his prime, he declined to play for his country.probably hoping to get an england call up,but he has never been an outstanding player to make england. Now all hope is lost,age and form not on his side. I am still suprised how and why he was called up.
Its a shame for you shola to make a u turn at an old age and still out of form.we have betters of him in the local leauge and sure they will be more dedicatted and comitted to the course.
