Martins back for Nigeria
Jan 03, 2010
ABUJA - Obafemi Martins has been declared fit and included in Nigeria’s squad for the African Nations Cup finals in Angola, team officials said on Sunday.
ABUJA - Obafemi Martins has been declared fit and included in Nigeria’s squad for the African Nations Cup finals in Angola, team officials said on Sunday.
The striker had undergone fitness tests at the team’s training camp in Durban, South Africa over the weekend before being named in coach Shaibu Amadou’s 23-man squad.
Martins underwent surgery on his shin at the end of November after getting injured while playing for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Nigeria take on Egypt in their opening Nations Cup Group C match on January 12 in Benguela.
Squad -
Goalkeepers: D.Aiyenugba (Yehuda), A.Ejide (Bastia), V.Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Defenders: Onyekachi (Nice), E.Echiejile (Rennes), Y.Mohammed, Obinna (both FC Sion), C.Odiah (CSKA Moscow), D.Shittu (Bolton), Taye Taiwo (Marseille), J.Yobo (Everton)
Midfielders: Y.Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), D.Etuhu (Fulham), S.Kaita (Lolomotiv Moscow), Obi Mikel (Chelsea), S.Olofinjana (Hull City), K.Uche (Almeria)
Forwards: Yakubu (Everton), M.Eneramo (Esperance), N.Kanu (Portsmouth), O.Martins (VfL Wolfsburg), Obinna (Inter Milan), P.Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow)
Nations Cup stories: P50
The striker had undergone fitness tests at the team’s training camp in Durban, South Africa over the weekend before being named in coach Shaibu Amadou’s 23-man squad.
Martins underwent surgery on his shin at the end of November after getting injured while playing for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Nigeria take on Egypt in their opening Nations Cup Group C match on January 12 in Benguela.
Squad -
Goalkeepers: D.Aiyenugba (Yehuda), A.Ejide (Bastia), V.Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Defenders: Onyekachi (Nice), E.Echiejile (Rennes), Y.Mohammed, Obinna (both FC Sion), C.Odiah (CSKA Moscow), D.Shittu (Bolton), Taye Taiwo (Marseille), J.Yobo (Everton)
Midfielders: Y.Ayila (Dynamo Kiev), D.Etuhu (Fulham), S.Kaita (Lolomotiv Moscow), Obi Mikel (Chelsea), S.Olofinjana (Hull City), K.Uche (Almeria)
Forwards: Yakubu (Everton), M.Eneramo (Esperance), N.Kanu (Portsmouth), O.Martins (VfL Wolfsburg), Obinna (Inter Milan), P.Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow)
Nations Cup stories: P50