Scotland international of Nigerian descent, Ikechi Anya has admitted
that he does not regret playing for Scotland instead of Super Eagles.
Twenty
six-year-old Anya, who has a Nigerian father, but was brought up in
Scotland said that Scottish national team was always the only choice for
him. “My love of football developed when I was in Scotland so I was
always going for that.
“For
me it was always going to be Scotland,” Anya said, adding, “that was
where I started playing football at school and where I learnt
everything. That was one of the main reasons I chose Scotland when I
knew they were interested.
“When I was really young I was in
Nigeria but I cant remember it. I appreciate the Nigerian side from my
father and the Romanian side of my mother but that is them and I chose
Scotland.
“My dad is a typical Nigerian man, he’s all about
education so football-wise it was really just my mum – when she knew
Scotland were interested she was very happy for me.
“My dad has
taken more of an interest now because obviously his son is a footballer
so he tries to support me. But he’s a big academic, my brother is a
doctor and he tried to put me down that route but I tried football and
luckily it worked out.”
Anya, who plays for English side Watford, has made five appearances for Scotland since September 2013 and scored one goal.
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