The Nigeria U23 Coach Samson Siasia has launched his 23-man record for the Olympic Soccer event in Rio , Brazil . Chelsea Defensive Midfielder Mikel Obi and Chippa United Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi were named as the over-aged players that will fly the country’s colours in Brazil. Goal gathered through a reliable source from the Nigeria Football Federation that coach Samson Siasia opted for two senior players instead of the mandatory three as competition kicks off next month in Brazil. “ Samson Siasia has submitted his 18-man list for this year’s Olympic football tournament in Rio, Brazil and I can authoritatively disclose to you that the coach opted for only two over-age players and they are Mikel Obi and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, ” the source told Goal. Consider that Nigeria claimed gold on the 1966 Olympics in football; the crew missed-out of the 2012 Olympics however could be hoping to do good in Rio. Mikel and Akpeyi are anticipated to guide the quest in August wit
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