Israel-Based Striker Patiently Waiting for Super Eagles Call-Up From Rohr

Israel-based forward Chikeluba Ofoedu is keeping things in perspective as he pushes for an opportunity at international football.

Ofoedu has scored nine goals and seven assists this season for Israel side Maccabi Tel Aviv but is yet to receive get a look-in with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.

However, he accepts that the German must call the shots as he sees fit for the next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and an international friendly against Egypt.

“I believe I have done a lot to attract a call to the National team and I trust I will not disappoint if given a first chance to impress,” Ofoedu said in an interview with Complete Sports.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “I want to emulate big players like Vincent Enyeama and Nosa Igiebor who both played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and went on to play for Nigeria.”   [/perfectpullquote]

The 26-year-old has attributed his fine form to hard work and he expects that he will help his club reclaim the league title they last won in the 2014–15 season.

“It’s been a very interesting season so far but we have not won the title yet despite our 20 points lead, there are still top 6 playoffs after the regular season but our Spirits are high in expectations,” he noted.

Ofoedu started his career with UNTH Healers FC before joining Rangers International in Nigeria Professional Football League in 2011/2012 and scored 12 goals to emerge the club’s top scorer.

He then moved to Turkey to join division one side Trabzon later in 2012 and then went on to play for other first division sides, Karşıyaka, Samsunspor, and Eskişehirspor till July 2017; scoring double-digit goals for each before the big move to Maccabi Tel Aviv.