Dynamo Kiev striker Brown Ideye has told MTNFootball.com he hopes replicate his club form for Eagles at the AFCON to justify his selection.
Ideye, 24, has scored 13 goals for Dynamo Kiev this season, but has struggled to be as prolific with Nigeria since he made his full international debut three years ago.
He has represented Nigeria at U20 level and was a late replacement for injured Mikel Obi on the final squad to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. However, he did not get any minute of game time during the tournament.
The former Sochaux striker said he will raise his game with the Eagles to justify his inclusion on the final AFCON squad.
Brown Ideye has said that he is ready to proof his worth in the Super Eagles team, when the Africa Cup of Nations begins. The striker was initially omitted from the final 23-man squad, but eventually replaced Raheem Lawal.
The 24-year-old is delighted to be travelling to South Africa and is hoping to replicate his form with Dynamo Kiev, with the Nigerian team.
“I’m happy to be named in Eagles final team,” Ideye told MTNFootball.com. “It’s great to be in South Africa with Nigeria. That was my target at the early stage of the qualifiers, and all I have to do now is to do well in South Africa to justify my inclusion in the team.
“I will have to work harder to be in the starting line-up and prove my worth. I want to get goals for Nigeria as I have been doing at my club.
“There are a lot of striking options for the coach, but I will definitely prove myself when called upon.”
Ideye will compete for the top striker role with Emmanuel Emenike and Ikechukwu Uche.
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