International Football
EZENWA IS SUPER EAGLES’ NO. 1 AS FIFA CONFIRMS PLAYERS’ JERSEY NUMBERS
BY KUNLE SOLAJA.
With the official confirmation of players for the Russia 2018 World Cup, the shirt numbers of the players have also been confirmed.
For Nigeria, Enyimba’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa has been allocated the shirt number 1, which may suggest that he is Super Eagles’ first choice goalkeeper.
Francis Uzoho who has been in goal in recent matches is allocated the shirt number 23. The third goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi is given shirt number 16.
As the number one goalkeeper, Ezenwa will wear purple shirt and shorts while the second choice goalkeeper, Akpeyi will wear orange shirt and shorts. The designated third choice goalkeeper, Uzoho will put on light grey attire.
The numbers allocated to the outfield players run thus:
2) Idowu Bryan
3) Echiejile Elderson
4) Ndidi Onyinye
5) Ekong William
6) Balogun Leon
7) Musa Ahmed
8) Etebo Oghenekaro
9) Ighalo Odion
10) Mikel Obi
11) Moses Victor
12) Shehu Abdulahi
13) Nwankwo Simeon
14) Iheanacho Kelechi
15) Obi Joel
17) Onazi Ogenyi
18) Iwobi Alex
19) Ogu John
20) Awaziem Chidozie
21) Ebuehi Tyronne
22) Omeruo Kenneth