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Rio Olympics: Siasia invites 30 players as camp resumes
As parts of preparation for the men’s football tournament of this year’s Olympic Games, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to camp.
Coach Siasia told thenff.com that the list of invited players led by goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, also includes old reliables like defender Erhun Obanor, Stanley Dimgba, Kufre Ebong, Ndifreke Effiong, Ubong Ekpai and Daniel Etor.
Invitation has also been extended to new players like Godwin Obaje, Julius Emiloju, Ifeanyi Mathew, Kabiru Moshood and Harrison Ibukun.
The invited players are expected to arrive the Starview Hotel, Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja on Tuesday, 12th April, 2016, with their international passports, while training commences on Wednesday, 13th April.
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THE INVITED PLAYERS
Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers), Yusuf Mohammed (Kano Pillars), Daniel
Emmanson (Akwa United), Omasteye Alex (First Bank), Sincere Seth (Rhapsody FC), Oduduwa Segun (Nath FC), Obanor Erhun (MFM FC),
Ahamefule Chizoba (Abia Warriors),Ndifreke Effiong (Abia Warriors), Chima Akas (Enyimba FC),
Timothy Danladi (Katsina United), Stanley Okorom (MFM FC),
Harrison Ibukun (Akwa United), Ubong Ekpai (Akwa United), David Itoho (Nath
FC), Kabiru Moshood (Ikorodu United), Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah),
Ifeanyi Mathew (Kano Pillars), Tiongoli Tonbara (Bayelsa United), Olisah
Ndah (Rivers FC), Julius Emiloju (MFM FC), Joseph Osadiaye (Enyimba
FC), Daniel Etor (Enyimba FC), Austine Dimgba (Sunshine Stars), Ezekiel Mbah
(Kano Pillars), Abdulrahman Taiwo (Kwara United), Godwin Obaje (Wikki
Tourists), Kufre Ebong (Akwa United), Uchenna Agha (Freestans FC),Godwin
Aguda (Rangers FC)
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