New Super Eagles invitee Abraham Marcus says his invitation to the national team came as a surprise and went on to describe it as a dream come true.
Little known Marcus, who plays for CD Feirense in Portugal, was included in Nigeria’s 31-man squad for next month’s friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon billed Wiener Neustadt in Vienna, Austria.
The 21-year-old was one of the four new invitees disclosed in a chat with ESPN that his late dad had always wanted him to play for the Super Eagles.
“I told my late dad before he passed that any time I step foot in Europe and have a good season, I will surely make it to the national team.”
“My dad loved football and he always wanted to see me in the Super Eagles. So when I saw my name on the list, the first thing I did was to go straight to the bathroom to relieve myself. I did not believe it.
“I looked at the name again to make sure there was no mistake, and then I called my boss to ask him if this was really me or somebody else.
“Even when he said it was me, I still did not quite believe it and then a few minutes later, my phone started blowing up. I think that was when I finally believed that it was me.
“I was very, very excited when I saw my name on the list. It is a dream come true.”
The versatile midfielder, who only broke into Portugal Liga 2 side CD Feirense first team this season following his arrival from Remo Stars Academy in 2018. is looking forward to making his debut for the Super Eagles.
“Having a chance to play football is just a joy for me. My main focus is just to score goals. Any time I am on the pitch, I just try to do what the coach tells me so I can score,” Marcus said.
“It is a privilege to play with the big players in Nigeria like Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Peter Etebo, Victor Osimhen. I cannot wait to meet everyone.”
So far, Marcus has scored 11 goals and recorded two assists in 24 league appearances for Feirense this season.
