Kenneth Obinna Igboke, the recently invited Super Eagles of Nigeria defender who plies his trade for table-topping and seven-time Nigeria league champions, Rangers International F.C of Enugu has promised to be a good ambassador of the club and the league at the national camp where he and twenty-two other players would be defending the country’s colours in two FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
According to the Media Officer of Rangers, Norbert Okolie, the youthful left-back who has distinguished himself for the ‘Flying Antelopes’ since breaking into the senior team last season from the Junior Team, is very glad to have been offered the opportunity to defend the colours of Nigeria at the senior level while thanking the coaches, administrators, and colleagues that gave him the privilege.
The teenage sensation who has the knack for joining attacks from the wings to deliver pin-point crosses as well as getting amongst the goals, was emotional when he spoke in an exclusive interview, saying, “I am indeed delighted with this opportunity extended to me and I promise to make the best possible use of it to ensure that our country’s flag is hoisted at the next FIFA World Cup in 2026.
I feel so excited, I feel so happy to have been given this chance and I promise to be an excellent ambassador of my club, Rangers International F.C and the NPFL, organizers of the league where we showcase our talent every week.”
He further stated, “I have the confidence that it would be a worthwhile experience for me and other home-based invitees to ensure we make room for more to be invited. With my fans’ and club members’ prayers and support, I shall defend our nation creditably.”
Players, coaches, and backroom staff of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ mounted a guard of honour for the Super Eagles’ newest call-up at their training session at ‘The Cathedral’ with prayers said for Igboke’s positive impact in the Super Eagles as he hit the Uyo camp of the senior national team to prepare for the game against the Bafana-Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.
