Former Trabzonspor midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has narrated how Late Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles’ coach made a vital contribution in making him who he is today as he revealed that he was invited to play for Nigeria by the late coach after he (Keshi) saw him (Onazi) play against Tottenham in 2012.
Onazi told Super Eagles media team via Instagram live, “I have so much respect for the Big Boss, I never forget about him, he’s a legend and may his soul rest in peace and God bless him wherever he is, he contributed massively to my football career”.
“Keshi told me he wanted me to do something for Nigerians, that he was going to play me in the right-back position against Zambia, Efe Ambrose was suspended. I told him I was ready to play as a goalkeeper,”
“That was when he asked Enebi, the Team Secretary if I was a Nigerian and he said yes, he said he wanted me in the national team, so that’s how I came to the Super Eagles.
