Blackburn Rovers forward eager for Super Eagles chance

Blackburn Rovers striker Dapo Afolayan has expressed his tendency to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Afolayan was successful calved London, England to Nigerian parents.

The 29-year-old has represented England once, arsenic a non-FIFA elder typical side. 

This, however, does not forestall him from playing for Nigeria astatine a elder planetary level.

The versatile subordinate hopes helium volition get the accidental to correspond Nigeria earlier the extremity of his career.

“I’d emotion to play for Nigeria. It’s ever been thing I wanted to bash since I was a kid. I’ve been truly adjacent and timing has been unfortunate successful a fewer cases,” Afolayan told Blackburn Rovers authoritative website.

Afolayan joined Sky Bet Championship nine Blackburn Rovers from FC St. Pauli successful January 2026.

He has been successful fantastic signifier for the nine this play scoring 3 goals, and providing 2 assists successful 8 league appearances.

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