NPFL chairman congratulates Chibuike Nwaiwu on Super Eagles debut

The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has congratulated defender Chibuike Nwaiwu on his debut for the Super Eagles.

Nwaiwu, who was a last-minute addition to the squad for the injured Calvin Bassey, earned his senior debut for Nigeria when he replaced Igoh Ogbu in the second half of Nigeria’s 2-1 friendly win over Iran on Friday.

NPFL a catalyst for success

Speaking with NPFL Media, Elegbeleye stated that the player’s rapid rise serves as a major motivation for those currently playing in the domestic league.

“This is a massive bragging right for the NPFL. It will motivate our league players to up their game to get scouted by foreign clubs and our national team handlers.”

The Trabzonspor defender was previously on the books of former Nigeria Premier Football League champions Heartland and Enyimba before moving abroad.

The 22-year-old was a key member of the Enyimba squad that won a record-extending ninth NPFL title in the 2022/23 season.

Following that success, the defender left the Aba giants for the Austrian side Wolfsberger AC. Nwaiwu went on to win the Austrian Cup with Wolfsberger before joining Turkish club Trabzonspor in January.

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