1 Red Bull Salzburg Loanee Confirms Eligibility to Represent Super Eagles
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Lawrence Agyekum, currently on loan at Cercle Brugge from Red Bull Salzburg, has confirmed that he is to play for the Super Eagles, thanks to his Nigerian mother. The 20 year old midfielder, born in Ghana, revealed that he can represent either Ghana or Nigeria at the international level as he has yet to be capped by either country.

In an interview, Agyekum expressed his love for both Ghana and Nigeria, stating, I have love for both countries and want to see them do well. While he follows both national teams closely, Agyekum is open to the possibility of playing for Nigeria, should the opportunity arise.bit.ly

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Agyekum joined Red Bull Salzburg in 2022 and has made four appearances for the Austrian Bundesliga club, along with 49 appearances for FC Liefering.bet9ja.com He is currently playing in the Belgian Pro League, where he is looking to gain more first team experience.bet9ja.com

We believe the Nigerian Football Federation should move quickly to engage Agyekum and make him feel welcome in the Super Eagles setup.bit.ly His versatility and experience in the Austrian and Belgian leagues could provide depth in Nigerias midfield as the team prepares for future international competitions.

Did You Know?

Lawrence Agyekum, born to a Nigerian mother and Ghanaian father, is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Ghana internationally.
Agyekum joined Cercle Brugge on loan from Red Bull Salzburg in search of more first-team opportunities.
The midfielder has played 49 matches for FC Liefering, Red Bull Salzburgs second team, before moving to Belgium.
Despite being [uncapped](https://wiki.arbyten.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:DarrenHaszler9) at the senior level, Agyekum is open to [representing Nigeria](https://wiki-staging.jgtitleco.com/index.php?title=User:SantosKirklin0) if called up.
His current club, Cercle Brugge, plays in the Belgian Pro League, where Agyekum is looking to gain more experience.