LASK Linz of Austria shot stopper Tobias Okiki Lawal has made himself available for selection to the national team coach of the senior national team of Nigeria despite representing Austria at U20 level recently, Owngoalnigeria.com reports.
Born to a Nigerian father and an Austrian mother, Lawal who is firmly established as the first choice goalkeeper of the B team of LASK Juniors OO who are playing in the second division of Austria, he is also the third choice of the main team in the first division.
19 year old Lawal made his U20 debut for Austria in June after making the step up from the U19s but he is still open to representing Nigeria if called up by an arm of the Nigeria national team.
” I won’t turn down the chance to play for Nigeria, I will no doubt honour it if I am considered. For now I just want to work on myself and make the step up to the top division “, he told Owngoalnigeria.com.
This season he has kept goal in seven games in all competitions and has kept two clean sheets in the 2. Liga in Austria. He has a contract that runs till the summer of 2022 following the extension he signed in January.
