“It’s My Time,” Says Ikorodu City Star After Eagles Snub

Ikorodu City star Waliu Ojetoye has expressed optimism that he will break into the Super Eagles and become a regular, according to Soccernet.ng.

Ojetoye is coming off a brilliant campaign with Ikorodu United in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The 20-year-old was arguably the best left-back in the Nigerian top-flight last season, with a league-high nine assists.

He was key to Ikorodu City finishing 4th on the NPFL table after a very poor start to the campaign.

Ojetoye’s brilliance not only earned him a place in Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles. He was also named in Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Unity Cup four weeks ago.

Unfortunately for him, the Ikorodu City man did not get minutes at the competition. Ojetoye was named on the bench in the first game against Ghana. But he did not even make the matchday squad for the final against Jamaica.

However, despite the disappointment, Ojetoye has expressed optimism that he will get game time with the Super Eagles eventually.

“I had a very nice experience in the Super Eagles team. It was a different exposure for me,” Ojetoye told ACL Sports.

“I was not disappointed not getting any minutes on the pitch because I know my time will come. Things are being done gradually, so I don’t need to jump into it. I believe that when it’s my time, I will play and give it my best.”

Ojetoye is currently on break. But it might be a busy holiday for him, as there have been speculations that he will leave Ikorodu City soon.

The Ikorodu City star is still young, at 21. If he continues to work on his game, he could get a move that will consistently put him in the eyes of the Super Eagles coaches.