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A 19-year-old goalkeeper, already compared to Super Eagles star Stanley Nwabali, called his Flying Eagles debut a milestone in his journey, promising more to come.
A new star may have emerged for Nigeria, as 19-year-old goalkeeper Clinton Andy Ezekiel has earned his first cap for the Flying Eagles.
The highly-touted shot-stopper, who has drawn comparisons to Super Eagles icons Stanley Nwabali and Vincent Enyeama, called his debut a ‘milestone in my journey’ following Nigeria's 3-1 friendly victory over Australia's U-20 side.
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13:12 - 15.09.2025
Flying Eagles depart Nigeria for 12-day camp in Chile
Ahead of the FIFA U20 Men's World Cup, Nigeria's Flying Eagles have departed for a 12-day camp in Chile.
Ezekiel’s international debut comes after a standout start to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with Bayelsa United, where his commanding presence and impressive reflexes have made him one of the most talked-about young keepers in the country.
His quick rise has been rewarded with a call-up to Nigeria’s U-20 team, who are in Chile preparing for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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The young goalkeeper was in goal as the Flying Eagles, seven-time African champions, proved too strong for their Australian counterparts.
Goals from Tahir Maigana, Achichi Oseer, and Charles Agada secured a morale-boosting win for the team as they fine-tuned their preparations for the tournament, which officially kicks off this weekend.
For Ezekiel, the moment was a dream come true. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, he shared his gratitude and excitement.
“Yesterday, I got the opportunity to make my debut for the Flying Eagles in our 3-1 win against Australia U-20’s, a milestone in my journey that I will cherish for the rest of my life,” he wrote. “I’m thankful to my coaches, teammates and family for their support. First of many!”
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The Flying Eagles will be hoping to make a deep run in the competition and challenge for their first-ever global crown at this level.
With the team now turning its focus to their opening World Cup fixture, the emergence of a new goalkeeping prodigy will provide coach Aliyu Zubairu with a new layer of confidence as they begin their campaign.