Olise Snubbed Nigeria’s Invitation In 2019, Says Rohr

Leadership | 05-05-2026 10:04am |

Gernot Rohr, the former head coach of the Nigerian national football team, has revealed that Michael Olise declined an invitation to represent Nigeria in 2019. During his tenure from 2016 to 2021, Rohr successfully integrated several foreign-born players into the Super Eagles, such as Ola Aina, Joe Aribo, and Semi Ajayi. Despite these efforts, Olise's decision not to join the squad marked a notable exception in Rohr's recruitment of players for the national team.

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