Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr on Thursday named his 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against Central African Republic
Prominent on the list is Glasgow Rangers of Scotland left-back Calvin Ughelumba Bassey.
The 21-year-old was born Italy and is eligible to play for Italy, Nigeria or England at international level.
Bassey joined Premier League club Leicester City at the age of 15 after a successful trial and progressed through the club’s youth ranks, with regular appearances for the clubs’ U-18 and U-23 sides.
The defender linked up with Rangers from Premier League club Leicester City last summer.
He made his professional debut for Rangers in a Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren on August 9, 2020.
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