Igboananike eligible for Swedes

Igboananike eligible for Swedes

Posted by Sylvester on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 0

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Nigeria-born striker Kennedy Igboananike has been awarded Swedish citizenship, and admits he could consider swapping his footballing allegiances.

Nigeria-born striker Kennedy Igboananike has been awarded Swedish citizenship, and admits he could consider swapping his footballing allegiances.

The 25-year-old has spent the last eight years in Sweden, where he currently turns out for AIK in the Allsvenskan, the country's premier division, and is now eligible for selection for the Blagult.

"(I am) open to both national teams," he told SVT Sport.

"I came here when I was 17. Now I'm 25. I really feel like a part of Swedish society, I'm very open to play, either for Sweden and Nigeria."

It appears most likely that Igboananike will look to earn a call-up to the Sweden team, having represented the Super Eagles just once, during a friendly international, which means he can still represent a different nation.