Leon Balogun, Super Eagles defender has said he has no regret picking Nigeria over Germany, adding that he cannot wait for AFCON to begin
By Kehinde Okeowo
Rangers defender Leon Balogun has said he has no regret playing for his father’s country, Nigeria, rather than Germany, where his mother hails from.
The 33-year-old made the revelation while granting an interview recently. He also Justified the decision saying playing for Nigeria has presented him with great opportunities in his career.
Leon Balogun was born in Berlin, Germany to a Nigerian father and a German mother, meaning he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles and the German national team.
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However, the hard-tackling defender opted to play for the Nigerian national team and has had 41 appearances since 2014 scoring one goal in the process.
According to Allnigeriansoccer, Leon Balogun expressed no regret in his decision to represent Nigeria.
“I’ve played a World Cup with Nigeria, I’m going to play Afcon with Nigeria, I have faced great teams with Nigeria so would you regret it?”
“There is no point in me regretting anything. I’m super grateful and it’s always a great experience to be here, I love the different vibe.” Leon said.
The Rangers’ defender also said he was grateful for the opportunity to wear the green and white shirt of the Super Eagles at next year’s AFCON in Cameroon.
He said “Expectations are very high but for now I’m just happy and grateful for another big opportunity to face a big tournament with Nigeria.
“I bring maybe some kind of German mentality in here.
“I know some of the lads sometimes think I’m too strict and too vocal, but that’s just me and the game, it’s never personal. It’s just how I was raised in football.
“It’s about the team, about the collective, the better we do as a collective, the better I can be. It’s never about my own performance in particular.”
