A senior official has exclusively told SCORENigeria that joint leading scorer in the Turkish Super Lig, Gift Orban, can now play for the Super Eagles.
“Gift is now eligible to play for the Super Eagles,” the official tersely informed SCORENigeria
The high-flying striker was first invited to the Super Eagles three years ago, but he eventually did not get to make his debut due to “some administrative issues” even though the NFF announced he was injured in training.
The striker was born to a Togolese father and a Nigerian mother.
Togo are interested in capping him, but the player himself has said he prefers to feature for the Super Eagles.
Gift Orban, who was born in Togo, was sensational for Belgian club Gent after proving himself in the Norwegian second division.
He then transferred to top French club Lyon, before he teamed up with German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.
Last season, he played on loan in the Italian Serie A, before he again was loaned out to promoted Amedspor in the Turkish top league for this season.
He is currently joint top scorer of the Super Lig with seven goals and two assists same as Mohamed Salah and his club are top of the standings going into the international break.
