Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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Lobi Stars of Nigeria vice chairman, Dominic Iorfa, the father of Wolves defender, Dominic Iorfa jr has insisted that his son will commit his international career to Nigeria when he's of age.
The 19-year old defender was called up into the England U-21 national side along with Dele Alli, and Jordan Ibe ahead of the forthcoming friendly against United States and their Euro championship qualifiers against Norway.
The 19-year-old fullback has established himself at English Championship club Wolves and this week was called up by the England U21s after featuring for England at various other age categories.
His father, Dominic Iorfa senior, has told AfricanFootball.com “a lot is going on” in Nigeria’s age-group teams and so he would rather his son focus on playing for the Super Eagles when he is a lot older and more matured.
“My boy will still play for Nigeria, but that will be when he is 23, much older and matured, because a lot of things are going on in the age-group teams and nobody wants to be messed up,” said Iorfa senior, who was a flying winger when in the 80s he represented Nigeria at full international level.
Iorfa further said he was excited his son has been called up by the England U21s.
“This invitation shows the boy is making steady progress,” said the proud Lobi Stars vice-chairman.
The 19-year old defender was called up into the England U-21 national side along with Dele Alli, and Jordan Ibe ahead of the forthcoming friendly against United States and their Euro championship qualifiers against Norway.
The 19-year-old fullback has established himself at English Championship club Wolves and this week was called up by the England U21s after featuring for England at various other age categories.
His father, Dominic Iorfa senior, has told AfricanFootball.com “a lot is going on” in Nigeria’s age-group teams and so he would rather his son focus on playing for the Super Eagles when he is a lot older and more matured.
“My boy will still play for Nigeria, but that will be when he is 23, much older and matured, because a lot of things are going on in the age-group teams and nobody wants to be messed up,” said Iorfa senior, who was a flying winger when in the 80s he represented Nigeria at full international level.
Iorfa further said he was excited his son has been called up by the England U21s.
“This invitation shows the boy is making steady progress,” said the proud Lobi Stars vice-chairman.