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原帖由 Raul_Gonzalez 於 2009-11-20 12:32 AM 發表 
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Newcastle star Shola Ameobi set for shock World Cup call-up
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi could be in line for a shock World Cup call-up - with Nigeria.
Ameobi, 28, has represented England at Under-21 level but is eligible to play for Nigeria after being born and spending the first six years of his life in the African country.
Nigerian FA chiefs have tried to call him up in the past and Ameobi admits he would jump at the chance to represent the country at next summer’s World Cup and the African Nations Cup.
World governing body FIFA have changed the rules on players changing nationalities and Ameobi is eligible to play for Nigeria and the striker says his mum Margaret and dad John would love to see him play at the World Cup.
Ameobi said: “It was a great honour for me to represent England at Under-21 level and my mum and dad were so proud of me.
“But they would love to see me play for Nigeria. I see myself as Nigerian, I was born and bred there.
“It’s not about changing allegiances. I’ve got Nigerian roots and I’m proud of my country, the country where I was born and spent the first five or six years of my life.
“Playing at the World Cup is the pinnacle of any player’s career. It’s what you dream of and if I can do that with Nigeria then that would be fantastic for me.
“They have been in touch before to see whether I was interested. In the past, I chose not to so I could concentrate on helping Newcastle.
“But I have reached a stage in my career where I would love to play international football and realistically it’s not going to happen with England.
“As I say, Nigeria is the country of my birth and if the coach is open to it then it’s something I would love to do, at the African Nations Cup and the World Cup.”
Ameobi has already discussed the idea with his former team-mate Obafemi Martins whose goals helped Nigeria clinch their World Cup place at the weekend.
“We have talked about it and I would like to think that maybe I could add something to the team and help my country,” said Ameobi.
“2010 is a big year for Nigeria. The African Nation Cup is the same for us as the European Championships is in Europe. It’s a tournament I would love to play in.”
Ameobi, who talks with a broad Geordie accent, was in excellent form for Newcastle before injury curtailed his goalscoring form, even though the Toon remain on course for promotion.
And Ameobi is convinced that despite uncertainty off the pitch the team is heading back to the Premier League with good results under Chris Hughton.
Ameobi said: “It has been frustrating to have missed the last few games but I’m coming back and should be fully fit in the next two or three weeks.
“I think we all as a group of players had to try and regain our sense of pride after relegation. We went down and the only way to get our pride back was to get promoted again.
“Newcastle is so close to my heart. I’m a fan of the club, too, and it’s not easy to accept such disappointments. It’s important we get back to where we belong.
“The spirit is strong and I think that was evident from the first day of pre-season and that’s shown through in our performances.”
Ameobi is also rich in his praise for Sir Bobby Robson and, as he looks forward to what could be the biggest year of his life, the
Newcastle striker admits he owes it all to the late, great former Newcastle boss.
He added: “He had such a big influence on my career and we had such a special relationship. I dedicated my hat-trick against Reading to him because he was so important to me.
“Even after he left Newcastle, we would talk a lot and he would help and advise me. He's been my mentor, helped me through so many things and I’d love to do something special for him.”
Text: John Cross, The Mirror |
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