Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor is not eligible to play for Italy despite the fact that he was born and raised in Italy, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Ahanor who has emerged as the best young defender in the Italian top division this season playing a leading role in the team’s six clean sheets this season, when he has played alongside 22 year old Giorgio Scalvini.
Born in the Italian city of Averse to immigrant Nigerian parents, the 17 year old is yet to be given an Italian passport, meaning his currently registered as a Nigerian using his international passport of the origin of his parents.
Despite his eligibility to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, he has his sights on playing for Italy when he is considered eligible to formally own an Italian passport.
We gathered the delay is due to the immigrant status of his parents meaning he has to turn 18 or thereabout before he can be eligible to be granted full citizenship.
