The Super Eagles are the youngest team at the 2018 World Cup and they have got a handful of good-looking guys representing the West African country in the biggest football tournament in Russia. While they gear up for their first game in the competition on Saturday against Croatia in Group D, we will be looking at the players that have got the potentials of turning heads when they walk into the room. Just like their impeccable style, the selected Nigerian players are arguably the finest melanin and mixed-race players yet. Let’s meet them in a jiffy.
01. Alex Iwobi
Alexander Chuka Iwobi, is a 22-year-old player who has caught our attention. Keen with his interest in football at a young age, he joined English team, Arsenal, when he was in primary school. He is the football legend Jay Jay Okocha’s nephew. He became a professional footballer in 2013. He is credited with securing Nigeria’s place in the Russia 2018 FIFA world cup. He is a midfielder.
02. Leon Balogun
29-year-old Leon Aderemi- Balogun was born to a Nigerian father and a German mother. He made his debut in 2009 for Hannover 96 at Bundesliga. He is a defender.
04. Mikel Obi
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna popularly known as John Mikel Obi or Mikel John Obi kick-started his football at the age of 12 at the Pepsi Football Academy. The 31-year-old officially caught and held the interest of Nigerians when he played when he played at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships. A promising footballer, he won the “Silver Ball” for the second-best player at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship finishing only behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi. He is a midfielder.
