Banik Ostrava of Czech Republic defender Abdullahi Bewane has been handed a maiden call up to the senior national team of Nigeria for Wednesday’s friendly game against Poland, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 21 year old was drafted into the squad by head coach Eric Chelle to make up for the absence of Alhassan Yusuf and Samson Tijjani, who could not secure visas to Poland for the game.
Bewane showed last season that he can play in various roles, playing 28 times as a right midfielder, eight as a right back and twice in the role behind the main striker.
His versatility meant he could do a job for the Super Eagles with several withdrawals in the midfield and defence ahead of the game in the Polish city of Warsaw.
He was handed a late call up like Genk defender of the same age Christian Akpan and both players are expected in camp later this evening, although only that of Bewane has been made official with Akpan only contacted this morning.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
