"I regret it" - Aston Villa star with 11 England caps missed Nigeria's Super Eagles chance - Soccernet NG

Tammy Abraham: How Nigeria Missed the Chance to Secure Aston Villa Striker Before He Chose England

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Super Eagles came very close to securing Tammy Abraham’s international allegiance before the striker ultimately chose to represent England. The disclosure sheds new light on one of Nigerian football’s biggest “what-if” stories involving a foreign-born player with strong family ties to the country. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Abraham was eligible to pla…

"I regret it" - Aston Villa star with 11 England caps missed Nigeria's Super Eagles chance - Soccernet NG

Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has revealed he still feels a sense of regret over failing to convince Tammy Abraham to commit his international future to the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Abraham, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, remained eligible to represent Nigeria throughout his youth career despite progressing through England’s age-grade teams. That window remained open until 2017, when the strik…