Chibuike Nwaiwu has been called up to replace the injured Calvin Bassey in Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming international friendlies.
Bassey was forced to withdraw from the team on Wednesday after suffering a back injury, creating a late defensive reshuffle for the technical crew.
Nwaiwu, who plays for Trabzonspor, now steps in as a direct replacement and is expected to link up with the squad ahead of the upcoming fixtures against Iran and Jordan
The call-up presents an opportunity for the defender to stake his claim for a regular place in the national team setup as preparations continue for future competitions.
