My dream is to play for Nigeria, says Europe-based, Adegbenro

Daniel Adegbenro can be described as a player who landed in Europe with his two legs. What he has been able to achieve within this short period says so much and it is his class that is pushing his dream to play for the Nigerian national team someday.

Adegbenro, who plays as a striker with FC Vion Zlate Moravce has been very phenomenon in the Slovakian league. His skills, especially his dribbling runs, pace,  strength, ferocious shots, with eyes for goals have earned him huge respect from opposing defenders and goalkeepers in the league.

The teenage attacker can operate effectively as a second striker or a winger depending on formation deployed by FC Vion Zlate Moravce chooses, and it is no wonder that he has seven goals and three assists to his name since the season began.

As a left footed attacker, with deft touches, his intelligence while with the ball is a delight to behold and there is no denying the fact that at only 18 years old, he will definitely get better, as he continues to develop himself.

Adegbenro was born and bred in Texas, United States, a country more known for exploits in basketball, athletics, tennis, but the young Nigerian chose football and he has shown potential for greatness in the round leather game.

“My interest, passion has always been soccer or football as it is called outside the United States. I remain focus on the task I set for myself, which is to continue developing and improving my game,” Adegbenro said.

Despite being born in the United States, the highly gifted forward revealed that he has been following Nigeria football for years and he hopes to wear the national colours of the most populous black nation in the world.

“I have always been attracted to Nigeria football from when i was a kid. Nigeria fascinates me greatly and realistically, i see myself as a Nigerian footballer, though born in Texas, United States. 

“I carry the DNA of a Nigerian in my blood, in my football and hopefully, i will get to represent the country in the future. 

“I am very glad that i now play in Europe, where i hope to continue to work very hard and be improving my game,” he added.

On match day eight in the Slovakian league over the weekend, he featured for 90 minutes for FC ViOn Zlate in their clash with FK Slovan Levice, which ended goalless.

“It was a game we really wanted to win, but unfortunately it ended goalless. I’m grateful that the technical crew entrusted their faith in me. I played the full game and as i said earlier, i hope to continue to improve.

“I had already scored seven goals, with three assists, i deeply appreciate my teammates, coaches and fans for their support.

“I will follow the processes of my development meticously, stay very focused on the goals that i have set for myself and the ultimate goal is to play for Nigeria someday,” he concluded.