...Happy to return with a bang against Brann
Rosenborg FC of Norway utility player John Chibike has drop a bombshell by declaring that Keshi and the Nigeria Football Federation does not need his service to don the national team colour as he need not to wait before deciding his national allegiance
Last year, Chibuike refute the Sweden National team allegiance proposal having hit top form as the goals coming at the best time and helping his team to emphatic victories then.
Due to his impressive performnance in BK Hackens of Sweden, the former Enugu Rangers caught the eyes of some european clubs, even a club in England came for enquiry but all the rumour ended when he signed for Rosenborg FC of Norway, a UEFA Europa cup campaigner this season.
The 23 year old player who started his career as defender in Enugu Ranger before he was converted as attacking midfielder in Hacken and now playing the role of striker in Rosenborg where he admittedly feel happy to score goals, revealing in an indepth interview that he has given up on the Nigeria national team long ago, putting his best on his club and waiting to make a decision on the road to Brazil 2"014 World Cup.
"Nigeria is my birth country but they don't need me, I was interested sometimes ago when I was in Hacken in Sweden, I made it known to the world that I want to play for the Dream Team atleast but to my greatest surprise no invitation nor call was given to me," Chibuike lamented.
"Of course I am not better than the invited players for sure but i can as well make an impact in the free and fair selection protocol and I also know that its not all Nigerian players in Europe will play for the country and that is why I always ignored the questions in media because nobody looks at what i am doing."
He continued: "my non appearance in Nigeria has generated a lot of rumours turning to be real in my national allegiance but I am not ready yet. Some people have called me in Nigeria to wait for my time that last dog eats the fatest bone, am I dog? He questioned.
"Sincerely speaking I thought I would have register my name in the Super Eagles long ago but it seems the coach didn't need me so I need not to bothered while I am happy with my club.
After what it could be regarded as a successful season with BK Hacken in Sweden, Chibuike joined Norwagian club Rosenborg FC in a three years contract last year and has been able to justify the deal so far.
"I am happy with myself base on my performance so far in Rosenborg, I enjoy every bit of the game and I find my happiness in wearing the jersey and put in good performance."
"When you play for a club like Rosenborg where you keep the fans amazing about your ability you will find life easy and that has been my secret."
"Not only here, even when I was in Sweden, the fans can't resist my games and I was able to pay them back with goals and good performance."
"When I left Rosenborg, I had options of playing in England and Germany but I have read and seen much about playing in Norway, a lot of Nigerians had made it to bigger clubs from Norway and that is why I made the option. I am happy here and after here, I will be competing with the likes of Xavi, Kaka and Iniesta but I don't know where the future lies.
Speaking further on his team position on the log and the Europa Cup games.
He said: "My dreams are coming true, I told the press men on my arrival that I wan to help Rosenborg in playing Europe and I saw it as a dream then but today and some weeks now the dream will be fulfilled. There nothing good than to hit your target, I am excited once again. Maybe if not for the passion I have for Norwegian league, I could have been playing for a club in Germany I think. But notwithstand, I will prove myself better against Leverkusen because I missed out the Rapid match due to minor injury and i am happy to be back for good and scoring goals as you can see that my return came with a goal against Brann even though we lost, I want to play aaginst top clubs and Bayer Leverkusen is not that low for me to show my worth.
The talented midfielder who had set sight on winning the Norwegian league has also be optimmistic on Rosenborg chances in the Europa cup.
"We will not be a push over, we have started on a winning note, winning away match is not easy but thank God we prove it right in Austria. I know Bayer Leverkusen are experince club with experince players in the team but they must respect us, for the fact that we qualified to play them, we are also very good side and written us of can be dangerous because we are all set to fight hard and see the next round ticket before dreaming more."
"Our third position in the league could has well ring better on our opponents and winning the league is on my sight."
During his spell in Sweden, Chibuike was dubbed Nigerian Rivaldo by his admirers and club fans dûe to his skillful display, the talented midfielder has shield more light on his idol.
"When I was coming up, I love watching Brazilian players because of their talented skills, I learnt a lot from Brazillian players apart from Rivaldo being my Idol, I am a Brazillian fan. I watched him play all the time in order to try and learn from him, to beautify my dream of playing to the highest level. And when I moved to Sweden, I had some Brazillian friends who saw my game and told me categoriccaly that I made them remember the days of Rivaldo and that is how the name started flowing.
The Rosenborg of Norway player was said to have chosen Nigeria ahead of Sweden after the European country‘s FA made an enquiry about his international future last year but it seems the player has been advised to make a u-turn for the Scandinavian country who are also nursing the dream of Brazil 2014 World Cup.
"After this season, I will look into the matter, everything sound to me as rumour but I can't resist the opportunity of playing in Brazil 2014 World Cup.," he sounded off.
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