Tremendous Eagles newcomer Felix Agu has expressed his delight at becoming a member of the Nigerian nationwide group — and in addition shared his love for in style Nigerian dishes, fufu and egusi soup.
In his first interview as an official Tremendous Eagles participant following his clearance to signify Nigeria, Agu mentioned: “I like to eat fufu and egusi soup. I additionally take pleasure in jollof rice with plantain.”
Though he admitted he isn’t the very best cook dinner, the 26-year-old Werder Bremen defender revealed he counts on his father to arrange his favorite meals.
Talking about his heat welcome into the group’s camp forward of the Unity Cup, Agu mentioned: “It’s been one and a half days with all the fellows. Everybody accepted me fairly effectively. It’s good being right here, and I’m blissful to be known as up. It was a reasonably simple determination to return right here.”
Agu additionally revealed that he has been following the Tremendous Eagles for some time, even earlier than his call-up, describing his first invitation to the group as a “large honour”.
Head coach Eric Chelle just lately named a mixture of home-based and foreign-based gamers for the upcoming Unity Cup mini event, and Agu’s inclusion marks his first senior call-up simply days after pledging his worldwide future to Nigeria.
Born in Germany to Nigerian dad and mom, Agu beforehand represented Germany at U21 stage. However now, he has dedicated to sporting the inexperienced and white of Nigeria.
Within the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, Agu stood out by successful extra penalties than some other participant within the league — three in whole — forward of high attacking names like Nathan Tella, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Serhou Guirassy, who every gained two.
Recognized for his intelligent motion and skill to attract fouls, the Werder Bremen full-back is now desirous to carry that kind to the worldwide stage.
Agu has lengthy proven a need to play for Nigeria. In an earlier interview with Oma TV, he described enjoying for the Tremendous Eagles as a dream come true.
“To play on the nationwide stage was at all times a dream of mine,” he mentioned. “I needed to make half of the choice already as a result of I performed for the German Beneath-21 group. I saved the door open and talked so much with Justin Njinmah about enjoying for Nigeria. We each assume it will be a dream come true.”
With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers arising, the Unity Cup provides Agu the right alternative to show he belongs on the high stage in Nigerian soccer.
