Afrigather Tremendous Falconets invitee, Simone Reilly, has expressed her long-held dream to do the colors of the Nigerian nationwide soccer crew, Soccernet.ng stories.
The Bohemian FC ahead is among the many 12 strikers invited by head coach Chris Musa Danjuma to the provisional squad forward of the U-20 Ladies’s World Cup.
🎉Congratulations to WU19s Simone Reilly who has acquired a call-up for Nigeria’s U20W FIFA World Cup coaching camp.
Reilly has loved a wealthy vein of kind this season chipping in with numerous targets and assists.
Better of luck Simone 🔴⚫️🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/EjX5irBAXF
— Bohemian FC Academy and Underage Sections (@BFCUnderage) July 10, 2024
As she gears up for the distinguished youth match in Colombia, Reilly displays on her journey and the immense satisfaction she feels in sporting the inexperienced and white jersey.
“I’m extraordinarily delighted with my expertise within the Falconets setup,” Reilly shared. “It has at all times been my dream to play for Nigeria. Regardless of being eligible to play for the Republic of Eire, Nigeria has at all times been my first alternative. I’m working very laborious to persuade my coaches, and my purpose is to make the ultimate squad for the World Cup in Colombia.”
Nigeria will face stiff competitors in Group D of the match, the place they may take care of three-time winners Germany, Asian powerhouse Korea Republic, and South American representatives Venezuela.
The match is scheduled to happen in three Colombian cities from thirty first August to twenty second September.
Born to an Irish father and a Nigerian mom, Reilly hopes to make a major impression on the Nigerian crew if chosen for the ultimate squad.
