Super Eagles: Why I want to play for Nigeria – Ex-Man United striker, Hoogewerf

Former Manchester United forward, Dillon Hoogewerf has indicated a penchant to play for Nigeria alternatively of the Netherlands astatine the elder nationalist squad level.

The player, a 23-year-old erstwhile Red Devils younker squad member, explained that his parent is from Nigeria, a state helium has visited.

He said helium is consenting to alteration his loyalty to the three-time African champions successful the future.

Hoogewerf was calved successful Almere and tin correspond Nigeria.

Before now, helium has played for the younker teams of the Netherlands astatine U15 and 16.

Hoogewerf represented Holland successful a European U17 Championship qualifying lucifer against Kosovo successful October 2019.

“It’s my mother’s country. I person been determination a fewer times and person said I wanted to assistance radical there,” helium told Voetbal International.

“That civilization suits maine better. You person a amended accidental of being remembered successful Africa. There are truthful galore bully footballers.

“When I was sixteen, I got the accidental to play for Nigeria. Then COVID came, and I was playing for the Dutch younker teams.

“This season, we reconnected. To correspond Nigeria, I request to execute astatine a amended level,” helium said.

Super Eagles: Why I privation to play for Nigeria – Ex-Man United striker, Hoog...