Samson Siasia Invites Leon Balogun Ahead Of Egypt Clash

Stand by coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Samson Siasia has extended an invitation to Germany-based defender Leon Balogun for AFCON 2017 qualifiers against Egypt later this month.

According to the NFF official site, Mainz 05 defender Balogun will join a 42-man squad list announced by Siasia for matches against Egypt.

There has been a clamour for Balogun’s invitation on the back of his performances in the Bundesliga this season.

AFCON: Leon Balogun To Miss Tanzanian Clash Due To Injury

Nigeria defender, Leon Balogun, has been ruled out of Saturday's 2017 Afcon qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.

Balogun will not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania owing to an ankle injury he has been nursing since Wednesday.

The 27-year-old FSV Mainz 05 defender once again sat out of the Super Eagles training session at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam like he did on Thursday and Friday in Abuja.

Just In: Super Eagles Stars, Ujah, Leon, Musa & Obiora Hook Up In Flight To Nigeria

Just this morning Anthony Ujah posted the picture above. Leon Balogun, Ujah, Ahmed Musa and Obiora have all hooked up in a flight to Nigeria to hit the Super Eagles camp in Abuja today. Ujah's team, Werder Bremen won their weekend match and you can as well see the excitement on his face.

Game Changer: Oma Akatugba Set To Launch African International

Popular sport presenter Oma Akatugba has moved his game forward. In recent times Oma has left presenting on local Radio and TV. 

The well traveled presenter has shifted his base to the international scene and he's set to launch African International a show which will Promote the exploit of AFRICAN Football stars across d globe.

Oma certainly digs new ground in the game and he looks to use his mastery to deliver the set goal in this project. A glimpse of his twitter page shows that he has probably started the move with Super Eagles star Leon Balogun who plays for Mainz 05 in Germany.

Balogun Happy With Victory Against Lazio

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has described Mainz’s 3-0 win against SS Lazio in a pre-season game on Wednesday, as a good test for the team ahead of the new Bundesliga season.

Balogun who joined Mainz from newly promoted SV Darmstadt 98 this summer, was on from the start before making way for Henrique Sereno in the 77th minute.

Reacting to the win, Balogun, also praised his team for putting up a good display against the Serie A side.

Leon Balogun On The Verge Of Resuming Training

Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Leon Balogun is expected to begin light training as he is hoping to join the Super Eagles when preparations for the World Cup begin.

The defender who recently dropped his crutches following an injury secured in his Nigeria debut against Mexico last month also said that he is making speedy recovery.

“As I speak with you, I just came back from the gym and it didn’t just start I have been going through the routine and should be doing bike next week, but all the medics have said is that I should take it a step at a time,” Balogun said in a release by the national team's media officer.

STEPHEN KESHI: Leon Balogun Not A Replacement For Joseph Yobo

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has declared that new found defender, Leon Balogun is no way invited as a replacement for captain Joseph Yobo, insisting the Dusledolf of Germany stopper will hit big things in the Nigerian senior national team.

Balogun came on for Michael Uchebo in the early Thursday morning's scoreless draw with Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, but left the pitch soon prematurely on account of injury.

“He (Balogun) is not replacing Yobo at all.We did not call him up to fill Yobo's place in the team", Keshi assured.

STEPHEN KESHI: Leon Balogun Has Future In Super Eagles

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has tipped Germany-based defender Leon Balogun to do well with his team leading up to the World Cup.

The Fortuna Dussledolf defender was a late replacement for injured Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo, but Keshi has insisted Balogun is with the Eagles on his own merit.

“We have to look to the future and that is why we called up Balogun, he has been in our plans for a long time and it was just about time that he steps out into the team for us to see what he can do and I must say I am glad that he responded well and the boys here also welcomed him well,” Keshi said.