RC Lens midfielder Basit Ojediran eager to represent Super Eagles

RC Lens midfielder Basit Hamzat Ojediran has expressed his strong desire to play for the Super Eagles in the near future.

The 21-year-old, who has been a regular feature for the French Ligue 1 side since joining from Albanian club Debrecine VSC last summer, has made 11 league appearances, scoring once and providing an assist.

Ojediran, who previously represented Nigeria at the U-17 level, shared his excitement about the possibility of playing for the senior national team. “My dream has always been to play for the Super Eagles,” he told Completesports.com. “I have played for Nigeria at the U-17 level and I can’t wait to have the opportunity at the highest level of the national team, that’s the Super Eagles.”

Ojediran was part of the Golden Eaglets team that reached the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Interestingly, new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, who played for RC Lens from 2008 to 2011, could provide a familiar connection as Ojediran aims for his senior debut.