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Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has maintained that Alex Iwobi will be remembered as a great national team member when he leaves.
Iwobi got his first call-up in 2015 and has become one of the Super Eagles' longest-serving Nigerian players.
Since making his debut, he has made over 80 appearances for the Super Eagles and scored 10 goals.
The midfielder was also in action for the Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw against the Benin Republic as they qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament.
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Captain Willian Troost-Ekong and Iwobi stole the show with Boniface’s iconic celebration in Super Eagles training.
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Ekong speaks about Iwobi
Super Eagles star Troost-Ekong has hailed his fellow countryman and claimed that Nigerian fans will someday see Iwobi as a great player.
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Ekong said on X, “I think the biggest motivation we see some great players like Alex Iwobi, he has been now also for a long time, 80 something caps.
“He was there at my second camp and I was trying to use him as I think a top role model for any player, someone who has played in the Premier League throughout his career.
“He has nothing to prove, always comes here on time, doesn’t open his mouth, works hard, has been criticized heavily by people also sitting in this room but he is someone that will go down as a real great when he finishes playing.
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“Sometimes you have to appreciate the players we have here and you know all these boys are working hard, they want to make everyone proud.
“So we are all in this journey together and I am very proud to have already done almost 10 years but I am not finished yet, I still have some targets to achieve.”
The Super Eagles will play Rwanda in their last qualifying game and Iwobi will be looking to help his team get a win.
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