Nigeria boast of one of the youngest football squads in the World and as a matter of fact FIFA claimed the Super Eagles paraded the youngest squad throughout the FIFA World Cup qualification for Russia 2018.
But as the Super Eagles prepare for the football showpiece in Russia in 2018 we take a look at some of the older and experienced Nigerian players around who can be recalled to compliment the young bloods in the team.
1. Obafemi Martins
The former Inter Milan striker who has been involved with the Super Eagles in time past has been in good form for his Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua .
Though Martins might be in his 30s but he has proven himself in China that he still has one it takes to represent the Eagles at the World, he is one of Nigeria's greatest ever goalscorers with 18 goals for the Eagles.
Obhafemi Martins have been i good from for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. Source: Goal.com
In football putting the ball at the back of the net is one of the hardest things to do and "Obagoal" like he is popularly called has proven in United States and now China that he is still lethal infront of goal.
2. Efe Ambrose
The Hibernian of Scotland defender was once Super Eagles first choice at right back but he has struggled to make the team since the arrival of the German tactician Gernot Rohr.
Ambrose who once played for Scottish Champions Celtic has been playing well for Hebernian and his performances this season have been good and it won't come as a great surprised if he gets a recall into the National team.
Efe Ambrose is an experienced Nigerian defender who plays in the Scottish League. Source: Newsnow
Though it is going to be a tough one to displace Ekong or Balogun at center back or Sheu Abdulahi at right back but his experience can help galvanize the young talents in the squad.
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3. Sylvester Igboun
Sylvester Igboun currently plays for the Russian Premier League club FC Ufa, he made his international debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Tanzania on 5 September 2015.
Sylvester Igboun has had limited chances the arrival of Gernot Rohr. Source: Goal.com
Since then he has rarely gotten a looking but the former FC Midtjylland midfielder has been one of the brightest in the Russian Premier League this season.
Igboun is known for his blistering speed and he is a goal scoring midfielder, he can compliment the already solid Nigerian midfield of Onazi and Mikel if given a look in for Russia 2018.
4. Michael Babatunde
Michael Babatunde plays for Qatar SC in the Qatargas League, he has established records for goals scored and great performances en route to worldwide recognition as midfielder and forward.
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Babatunde featured regularly for the Super Eagles under the late Stephen Okechukwu Keshi and was part of the that represented Nigeria in Brazil 2014.
Michael Babatunde was part of the team that represented Nigeria in Brazil 2014. Source: Spacewag
He has been overlooked by Gernot Rohr throughout the qualification series but the Qatar SC star has set the Qatar league ablaze and his pace and industrialist down the wings could be useful for Nigeria in Russia.
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