SC Heerenveen striker Uche Nwofor is close to returning to competitive football with his Dutch club and keen to play himself back into reckoning for a World Cup place.

Nwofor told supersport.com that he is now “fit again” and “working hard” to get back into top shape at the Dutch club.

The former Nigeria under-20 forward said he is more concerned with playing his way into the Super Eagles squad for the Fifa World Cup in Brazil than talk on about their opponents at the Mundial.

“I am fit again and I am working hard to meet up with my mates.

“We are pencils in the hand of God, if the opportunity (to be part of the World Cup squad) is given then I am ready to serve my great country.

“Right now I don’t want to say anything more (about our opponents) than making the list. Other things come after making it to the World Cup,” said the big striker..

The former Enugu Rangers man suffered an injury in Heerenveen’s 0-2 loss to FC Utrecht in November and was replaced by Yanic Wildschut.

The injury has limited Nwofor’s appearances for SC Heerenveen in the Dutch Eredivisie to just three games so far this season against Vitesse Arnhem, NEC and FC Utrecht.

Nwofor’s last appearance for Nigeria was in an international game against South Africa in August last year in honour of Nelson Mandela at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban where the African champions won two-nil.