As first reported by OGN editorial team, red hot Gent of Belgium forward Gift Orban has been extended a call up to be a part of the Nigeria U23 team for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers games against Guinea.
Orban is among the 16 players we added to the squad that was severely decimated when 16 of the 30 players called up were found out to be above the age limit.
The list has four players who were part of the team that played against Tanzania in the last round namely Michael Ologo (Istanbulspor), Ibrahim Sunusi (Montreal Impact), Sucesss Makanjuola (Liepaja), Isiah Ejeh (Mjallby), Abiodun Ogunniyi Omojesu (Auda).
ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:
Success Makanjuola (FK Liepaja, Latvia); Bello Babatunde (Future FC, Egypt); Isaiah Ejeh (Mjallby Alf, Sweden); Abiodun Ogunniyi (FK Auda, Latvia); Monsuru Opeyemi Abdullahi (FC Vizela, Portugal); Omole Akinyinka Olaoluwakitan (Athletic Newham, UK); Owen Tega Udoh (UD San Sebastian Reyes, Spain); Azeez Temitope Yusuf (Mjallby Alf, Sweden); Charles Uba (Lillestrom FC, Norway); Simon Omon (Clube Operation Desportivo, Portugal); Ihekuna Maximillian Ugochukwu (FC Sfintul Gheorghe Suruceni, Moldova); Chukwudi Goodluck Igbokwe (KAA Gent, Belgium); Abass Saidi (Zagalata FC, Azerbaijan); Ibrahim Buhari (IF Elfsborg, Sweden); Gift Emmanuel Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Samuel Amadi (Eramica Cleopatra, Egypt)