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Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion of England
striker, Osaze Odemwingie has decried not being shortlisted by Confederation of
African Football (CAF) for the African footballer of the year title.
Odemwingie, who felt he had done quite fine to
deserve to be shortlisted for the award, noted with utter surprise that he was
not even listed for the title.
He is however confident of one day making the list
of Africa’s top footballers.
“I am not on CAFs shortlist? Because I did not
score 20 (goals)? I still believe. No shaking. My turn will come,” he said.
It would be recalled that CAF recently released a
shortlist of players for the title that included Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure, Christopher
Katongo and John Mikel Obi among others.
Meanwhile, Odemwingie is expected to be recalled to
the Eagles by Coach Stephen Keshi Nigeria ahead of the AFCON after a
clear-the-air talk with the tactician.
“Osaze will be recalled to the Super Eagles after
his discussions with Keshi at the weekend,” said team spokesman Ben Alaiya.
Osaze has not played for the Eagles since the 2013
Nations Cup qualifier in Rwanda in February but Keshi revealed last week the
player has told him he has quit international football.
Osaze was quoted as saying on Twitter recently: “I
am ready! I am not running. Few goals in my legs for Eagles!”
Meanwhile, later this week, Keshi is expected to
release a list of foreign players that will join the 22 home based ones that
are already in camp.
Futaa.com quotes spokesman of the team, Ben Alaiya as
saying that a list of foreign players has already been submitted to the NFF for
perusal.
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