Shooting Stars midfielder Ayobami Junior is excited with his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles, Completesports.com reports.
Ayobami was named in Nigeria’s 27-man squad for the 2026 Unity Cup squad by head coach Éric Chelle last week.
The playmaker has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Shooting Stars this season.
He has registered 13 assists for Nurudeen Aweroro’s side in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season.
Ayobami Happy With Super Eagles Call-Up
Ayobami revealed that a close friend informed him about his invitation.
“The first person I spoke to was was my friend. He was the one who woke me up actually. he called me saying I got an invitation from the Super Eagles. I said how, and he was like check your phone. Then I saw the invite. I was so happy,” he told Shooting Stars media.
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Improved League Form
Ayobami has improved remarkably this season after struggling in the previous two campaigns.
“Last two seasons when I played for Shooting, I only got six assists, and then when we started this season, when I saw the management and everything, and then the welfare of the players is very, very okay at Shooting Stars,” he added.
“So it kept me going, saying this season we will go a long way. Yeah, I want to play for the national team, and then I want to win the league and maybe get the team to the continental stage, and then for you to be on top you have to provide more assists, which I did, 13.”
Getting Deserved Recognition
Ayobami said he never stopped believing despite the difficult spell, and that perseverance has now earned him recognition from the national team.
“So that’s the best so far in the league — 13 assists this season. It was a fantastic moment for me, and I’m so proud of it,”he declared.
“After all these years, you know, getting denied every time was a bit frustrating, but when I got the invite, I just said to myself, ‘Delay is not denial.’ I should just keep pushing. It is every player’s dream to represent his country, so it was a fantastic moment for me.”
By Adeboye Amosu
