Trabzonspor has publicly expressed immense pride following the news of Chibuike Nwaiwu receiving his first-ever selection to the Nigerian national squad for their upcoming exhibition matches against Iran and Jordan.
The defensive stalwart was drafted into the Super Eagles roster as a strategic replacement by manager Éric Chelle, filling the vacancy created by Calvin Bassey’s recent injury. Wasting no time, Nwaiwu integrated with his international teammates on Thursday, participating in the squad’s tactical preparations at the Bellis Delux training facility.
At 22 years of age, the promising center-back is now positioned to earn his inaugural cap for the storied African powerhouse during today’s scheduled clash with Iran. The Turkish Super Lig outfit showed their support for the young athlete’s career milestone through an official communication.
“We wish our player Chibuike Nwaiwu, who will be making his debut for the Nigerian National Team, all the best,” the Turkish Super Lig club wrote on X.
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