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Revealed: How Nigeria lost David Alaba to Austria

By Daily Sports on March 17, 2017

Legendary Nigerian striker Benedict Akwuegbu has revealed how the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) lost David Alaba to the Austrian Football Association.

Bayern Munich star Alaba, whose father is a Nigerian and of Filipino mother, is an Austria international, who has been representing the European country since 2007 starting with the Under-17 side.

Akwuegbu has urged the NFF to cap Nigeria-born winger Kevin Arase, who is an Austria youth international, before they lose him like Alaba.

“Kelvin Arase is a fantastic player, I told the NFF about him two years ago when he was playing for the Austrian U17 team,” Akwuegbu told allnigeriasoccer.com.

“That is how we lost David Alaba to Austria, I told the NFF about him but they were slow to make a move for him before he was capped by Austria.

“They should engage some ex-internationals to talk to these players. The NFF need us, we can’t be overlooked.”

The 18-year-old Arase, who is currently on the books of Rapid Vienna, is part of the Austria Under-19 side participating in the 2018 UEFA U19 Championship qualifiers.

•Sourced from mtnfootball.com. Photo shows Bayern Munich star David Alaba.

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 17, 2017