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Ike Ugbo: Why I chose Super Eagles over England

The forward talked about his reasons for pledging his international allegiance to the three-time African kings

Genk star Ike Ugbo has lifted the lid on his decision to commit his international allegiance to Nigeria and not England.

Born in Lewisham to a Nigerian father, the 22-year-old represented the Three Lions at Under-17 and Under-20 levels, playing thrice and scoring once during the 2017 Toulon Tournament which England won by defeating Portugal 3-0 in the final.

Nevertheless, in 2020 he opted to play for the three-time African champions at senior level.

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In a chat with Sport Voetbal Magazine, the former Chelsea prodigy explained the motivation behind his decision.