Coach Samson Siasia Names Final 18 Players For 2016 Olympics

Head coach of Nigeria’s U-23 team, Samson Siasia, has named his 18-man squad for this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Godwin Saviour are two names that are conspicuously missing from the list.

The two players, along with Sunshine Stars winger, Stanley Dimgba and Kano Pillars goalkeeper, Yusuf Mohammed, have however been named as alternate players. Alternate players will replace injured or unavailable team-mates if the need arises. But they will not be accredited for the competition or have access to the official games village.

The two over-aged players in Siasia’s squad, are Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi and South Africa-based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi. Nigeria Rio Olympics 18-man final squad:

Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi, Emmanuel Daniel

Defenders: Sincere Seth, Kingsley Madu, Saturday Erimuya, William Troost-Ekong, Ndifreke Effiong, Stanley Amuzie

Midfielders: Mikel Obi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Popoola Sodiq, Azubuike Okechukwu, Usman Mohammed, Shehu Abdullahi
Strikers: Umar Aminu, Imoh Ezekiel, Junior Ajayi, Sadiq Umar.

Alternate players:
Taiwo Awoniyi, Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars), Stanley Dimgba (Sunshine Stars) and Godwin Saviour

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Posted: at 22-07-2016 09:46 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

Dey shuld put in dia best nd bring home d trophy

Posted: at 22-07-2016 10:22 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

SIASIA CARRY HAUSAS FULL EVERYWHERE.
WHEN DID THEY LEARN HOW TO PLAY FOOTBALL?
SO COS BUHARI IS IN POWER, U HAVE TO PLEASE HIM?
WE WILL SEE

Posted: at 22-07-2016 10:24 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

they will all play for 9ja. wish u all d best.

Posted: at 22-07-2016 10:35 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Mumu just full ur blood like anything, count hausas, ibos & yoruba wey dey dia & tell us. Maggot

Posted: at 22-07-2016 11:02 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

This team is simply not good enough,i never had high expectation for u guys but all the best.

Posted: at 22-07-2016 02:26 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 22-07-2016 04:19 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

U don collect bribe again Siasia cos dose boys no fit beat naija women's team...
U left ur best players out why..?

Posted: at 22-07-2016 09:32 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

ME, NA GOLD MEDAL I WANT OO

Posted: at 24-07-2016 02:46 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac