Exclusive: Nigeria Coach Names Saturday In Starting Lineup Against Colombia

According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia will hand an Olympic debut to Saturday Keigo Erimuya in Wednesday’s clash against Colombia in Sao Paulo.

The Kayseri Erciyesspor central defender was a non-playing substitute in Nigeria’s first two matches at Rio 2016, against Japan and Sweden, but will start against the South Americans tonight.

Aged 18, Erimuya starred in his first appearance for Nigeria U23s in an international friendly against Brazil back in March.

He was part of the Dream Team VI squad at the Suwon Invitational Tournament and endeared himself to Siasia by scoring against Honduras.

Saturday Keigo Erimuya is a product of BJ Foundation, Benin City.