Muhammed hits centennial with Gorica, makes Super Eagles appeal

Former Golden  Eaglets captain  Musa Muhammed  is yearning for more accolades after hitting a landmark 100 caps  in the with HNK Gorica last weekend.

The 25-year-old Muhammed who led the national Under-17 to  World Cup glory  in the United Arab Emirates in 2013, has been a defensive mainstay  for the Croatian side following his transfer from Turkish Super Lig side Basaksehir FK in 2018.

Though he has a running contract  till May 2022, the pacy defender who also led the Flying Eagles  to win the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, said  he was thrilled with his latest achievement, adding  he’s   still in his good elements to carry on playing for both club and country.

“It has been a long journey  and  I’m  super excited  after playing my hundredth  game for Gorica just last weekend, “ Muhammed said.“ But I’m still looking forward  to doing more for the club if I’m given the opportunity.”

Muhammed is one of the fledges  who blossomed under coach  Manu  Garba at youth international  level but has yet to make a splash at full international with few  caps  shockingly yet  with  the Super Eagles.

“ Like I said,  I’m  always ready to do more if given the opportunity whether at club or country level,” the  Kano-born Muhammed  who captained the Super Eagles B against  Atletico Madrid  in 2018.

“ I put all my efforts when I’m on the field; and I want to carry on playing for Gorica if given the chance ; and I can say the same  for the Eagles if given the opportunity.”

Coach Garba equally asked for  Muhammed’s inclusion in  Eagles : “The right back have been one of Super Eagles’  weakling as most of the players that plays there aren’t as good as Musa Mohammed. I remembered the last time he was invited to play in Uyo for the Super Eagles against Atletico Madrid and he did extremely well but since then he has not been given invitation.”