Many NPFL fans were filled with joy to learn that Nasarawa United defender Victor Collins has received a call-up into the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
This marks a significant milestone in Collins’ career, as the centre-back is the only home-based player to earn a prestigious place in the national team, footballrover reports.
His inclusion has sent ripples of excitement through the club, and they are indeed eager to see their star defender represent Nigeria on the international stage.
The announcement was made by Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen, who named Collins in the squad for matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Although this is Collinsâ first call-up to the senior national team, it comes after a promising period with the Super Eagles Team B during their AFCON qualifiers against Ghanaâs Black Galaxies.
Why Victor Collins earned his Super Eagles call-up
Nasarawa United has expressed immense pride in Collins’ achievement, highlighting three core reasons behind his inclusion: his relentless work ethic, his massive commitment to the game, and his passion for football.
The club is confident that these qualities, coupled with his performances on the field, will allow him to make a significant impact with the national team, just as other club ambassadors have done in the past.
âWe are ecstatic about this development as this is as a result of his hard work, commitment, and passion for the sport, and we have no doubt that he will, like our other ambassadors, make valuable contributions to the National Team,â the club wrote.
For the Super Eagles, the journey begins with an away match against Benin Republic on November 14, followed by a home fixture against Rwanda.
The upcoming qualifiers will set the stage for Nigeriaâs bid to secure a place in the 2025 AFCON, set to take place in Morocco.
This development is a historic one for Nasarawa United, as Collins becomes part of a rare wave of players who have progressed from the club to the senior national team.
In addition to Victor Collins, three other players from the club, Shina Kumater Junior, Anas Yusuf, and Mohammed Galadima, also received their maiden invitations to the Super Eagles Team B ahead of the CHAN qualifiers against Ghana.
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