The first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria Stanley Nwabali is not in the plans of head coach Eric Chelle for their upcoming friendly games in the month of May and June respectively.
Nwabali has been without a club after terminating his deal with South Africa side Chippa United, shortly after returning from the AFCON with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
He was subsequently left out of the team that prosecuted the recently concluded four team invitational tournament in Turkey. Chelle handed a recall to the duo of Maduka Okoye and Adebayo Adeleye.
Okoye started the first game against Iran with Nwabali’s deputy Francis Uzoho keeping goal in the second game, before getting subbed off in the second half picking up a knock which led to his substitution for Adeleye.
Ahead of the upcoming games at the Unity Cup in May which will take place in London with Nigeria up against Zimbabwe, and the high profile friendly games against Poland and Portugal respectively Chelle has started preparations.
OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal that Nwabali is not going to be in the squad with newly cleared goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo coming into the frame. Adeleye will also not be handed another chance after failing to impress Chelle.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
