By: OLUSOLA ALAO
Ahli Shaandi FC of Khartoum striker, Ikechuckwu Francis has been given Sudanese citizenship to enable him star for the North Africa team in the next year African Cup of Nations.
The potent striker who was surprisingly dropped by Austin Eguavoen led Dream team V technical crew from the team that perform poorly at the CAF U-23 Championship which served as 2012 London Olympic games qualifier, has received commendations from Sudan national team coach and FA and deem him fit to represent the nation at the January Cup of Nations..
Francis on phone from Khartuoum said his effort and ability has not gone unnoticed by Sudan National team Coach and the Football federation of the country who offered him the country’s citizenship which make him eligible to play for the National team at 2012 African Cup of Nations.
He said “I was happy with this development because my team mates here in Sudan were surprised that I was dropped from the U-23 team, and they even wondered more when they watch the tea play, this made me worried and told them the coaches must have not seeing what he like in him, but said the recent development in Sudan show the world and Nigerians that he is a top class striker. It is dream of every Africa player is to play for National team, play at nations cup even world cup, this is the chance Sudan has given me and my team mate, Seun Isaac Malik, our citizenship is ready to play at next year’s nations cup.”
The Ex-Khartoum Talata forward helped his team, Ahli Shaadi secured a CAF Confederations Cup ticket with his goals after returning from U-23 team camp where he scored three goals in four games.
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