Wolfsburg forward, Lukas Nmecha has been handed his maiden call up to the German national team for the upcoming 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Armenia.
Nmecha, who is a player of Nigerian descent, is the only new invitee in Hansi Flick’s team for next week’s games and the decision comes as a blow for Nigeria who previously expressed their desire to have the winger represent them.
The 22-year-old was born to a Nigerian father and German mother in Hamburg, but he was raised in Manchester which made him eligible to feature for either Nigeria, Germany or England on the international scene.
A few months ago, he described Germany as his home amid reported moves from the Nigeria Football Federation to secure his services.
“I see Germany as my home.
“I lived in Hamburg until I was nine, and still have a strong connection to the city and the people. I spoke about it with my mum, who is from Monchengladbach,” Nmecha told the Bundesliga website.
Nmecha has made a fine start to his debut season at Wolfsburg after his permanent signing from Manchester City. He has scored five goals in 13 appearances across all competitions.
The news comes as another setback for the three-time African champions after they lost Genk striker, Ike Ugbo to the Canadian national team.
