SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, (THEWILL) – Former Nigerian international, Osaze Odemwingie, has stated that he will help his three kids play for Nigeria even though they have bi-nationalities like him.
He stated this in an Instagram live chat with the Super Eagles media team stressing that he teaches his kids about their Nigerian heritage.
He said: “I will encourage them. Even though they have different roots; British, Russia, Nigeria, but I am encouraging them and preparing their minds towards representing Nigeria.
“I am already raising future strikers. We often play Nigerian music, either in the car or at times at home.”
THEWILL recalls that Osaze was born in Tashkent, the capital of independent Uzbekistan, to a Russian woman and a Nigerian man.
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THEWILL reports that Osaze, who also carries a Russian Passport, is married to a Briton and they have two sons and a daughter together.