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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles Call Up Ighalo’s Replacement

Nigerian national football team coach, Austin Eguavoen has called up a replacement of absentee Super Eagle’s national team striker, Odion Ighalo, few days to AFCON kickoff.


Ighalo’s replacement is Nigerian professional footballer, Cyriel Dessers, current striker of Netherland’s professional football club, Feyenoord Rotterdam.


The 33-year-old is believed to be a striker with determination, scoring 88 goals and providing 33 assists in his 223 career games.

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