Bayern Munich of Germany and Austria international defender David Alaba has uncovered that he adores Nigeria and would have wanted to play for the Super Eagles however for conditions outside his ability to control.
Alaba, of Nigerian parentage, was conceived in Austria and topped at U-17 level by the European nation when he was scarcely 15.
Anyway, he has not overlooked his Nigerian root as he went to the Super Eagles Pre-World Cup preparing camp
in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf, Austria throughout the end of the week to wish the Nigerian group well on their way to the World Cup in Russia.
"I love Nigeria and I would have been happy to play for the country. However, I was spotted by Austria at a very early age and I was guided to play for them. So it was not that I choose one [country] over the other," he said.
Alaba, a six-time Austrian Footballer of the Year who likewise holds the record for being the most youthful player to be topped by Austria, is an admirer of Nigerian nourishment and music with Wizkid being his most loved artist among numerous others.
The 25-year old was born to a Nigerian father from Ogere Remo in Ogun State and a Filipino mother.
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