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December 15, 2014

Balogun ready for Dream Team

Balogun ready for Dream Team

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Barcelona starlet Boluwatife Balogun has made his services available to the Olympic National Team and Flying Eagles after committing his international future to Nigeria, despite being eligible to represent Holland and France.

‘’I have been called up once for Nigeria’s national under 17 team but I didn’t come to camp due to injuries. If I get any call now, I will honour it because I want to serve my fatherland, if I’m invited,’’ Boluwatife Balogun said to SL10.ng.

”’I was born in Nigeria. My mom is French and I have a Dutch passport, so I’m also eligible to play for Holland and France.

‘’I don’t have any special reason why I am picking Nigeria ahead of these countries, that’s what my dad wants.’’

Boluwatife Balogun has admitted that he models his game after Barcelona superstar Andres Iniesta, and he believes he will bring more quality to Nigeria’s age – grade teams.

‘’Andres Iniesta is my role model, he is a great passer of the ball. He has good dribbling skills, he thinks what to do with the ball before it gets to him.

‘’There are good players there that has some good qualities in the Nigeria team. But with what I possess we will be spectacular,’’ he concluded.