The worldwide future of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman has taken a humorous twist following an invitation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), OwnGoalNigeria.com can completely reveal.
Goodman has made outstanding progress this yr at Palace particularly throughout pre season and additionally the take a look at video games performed earlier than the return of aggressive soccer after the World Cup break. Firmly established as the first alternative of the reserve group, his rise hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Eligible for Nigeria, Canada and England, he was invited to be an element of the U20 group of Nigeria who are presently in Abuja as half of their preparation for the U20 AFCON in Egypt subsequent month.
We gathered that the shot stopper was excited by the alternative but developed chilly toes when he was instructed he will was instructed he will bear the value of his journey, but will be reimbursed upon his arrival as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as at now can’t foot his payments.
As round that time he additionally obtained calls from the English youth group set up and that of Canada telling him that he will be an element of their squad for the subsequent spherical of worldwide video games in March.
For now, it’s nonetheless unclear if he will honour the name up by Nigeria or wait until March and decide between taking part in for England or Canada. The Nigerian group are already in camp with coaching set to intensify in the coming days.
Goodman hasn’t hidden his want to play for Nigeria and not too long ago posted an image of himself in the shirt of the senior nationwide group of Nigeria on his social media account.