Evelyn Ijeh to snub Nigeria for Sweden again

The Nigerian-born Swedish youth international, Evelyn Ijeh is set to play for Sweden again just months after pledging allegiance to Nigeria.

The 20-year-old striker was handed her first Nigeria call up alongside her sister Josephine Ijeh in August for the training camp in Vienna, Austria.

The BK Hacken forward is the daughter of former Nigeria international, Peter Ijeh.

Evelyn describes the invitation to the Super Falcons as an exciting feeling which was unbelievable at first, when she was hinted.

“It was actually really fun to see the invitation because my Dad told us we might get invited and when we got the ticket and everything was set, we were like, oh, we’re actually going to the national team so it was really an exciting feeling.”

After failing to make the 23-woman squad list of the Super Falcons for the coming international break, Evelyn who had previously represented Sweden at the U17 and U19 levels has been invited once again to the Sweden U23 for the coming matches against Belgium and Norway in October 21 and 23 respectively.

Published by Monsurah Olatunji

Monsurah Olatunji is a Nigeria based Sport enthusiast with a bias for women's football. An advocate of women's football development in Africa and girl-child empowerment.

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