Bendel Insurance coverage goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has expressed his immense pleasure after receiving a call-up to the Nigeria nationwide staff below the newly appointed Tremendous Eagles head coach, Bruno Labbadia. This marks Obasogie’s second invitation to the nationwide staff, following his preliminary call-up final November.
Regardless of being included within the squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Lesotho and Zimbabwe final yr—each of which led to 1-1 attracts—Obasogie didn’t make his debut. Now, the 24-year-old shot-stopper is hopeful that his newest alternative with the Tremendous Eagles will result in his first cap for the nationwide staff.
Obasogie took to Twitter to share his pleasure concerning the call-up, attributing his success to the prayers of his late mom. He tweeted, “The son of a praying mom, even in demise, the prayers nonetheless day move. Congratulations go attain all people.”
Obasogie has firmly established himself as one of many prime goalkeepers within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL). His distinctive performances all through the 2023/24 season earned him the celebrated Golden Glove award, having saved a formidable 18 clear sheets—probably the most within the league.
This achievement not solely secured the award for Obasogie but additionally set a brand new document for probably the most clear sheets in a single NPFL season, surpassing the earlier document of 16 clear sheets held by Kwara United’s Adewale Adeyinka throughout the 2020/21 season.