Ime Okon chooses Bafana Bafana over Nigeria

SuperSport United’s exciting teenager Ime Okon has decided to choose to play for Bafana Bafana over the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The 18-year-old defender raised eyebrows when his name was part of the 36-man Bafana preliminary squad to play international friendlies against Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month.

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According to iDiski Times, Okon was born to a South African mother and a Nigerian father here in South Africa.

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The young centre-back used to play for Randburg Football Club before he was snatched by SuperSport United. The club Chairman Kevin Mudie told iDiski Times that Okon could have been persuaded to also consider playing for Nigeria.

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“He could’ve had the choice to play for either. I’m very, very happy as a South African but sorry Nigeria but he’s chosen to be with Bafana Bafana,” said Mudie.

“And long may that future continue, and it’s a wonderful statement that he’s made so early in his career, he’s nailed his colours to the mast so to speak and we are very chuffed about that,” he said about the SuperSport defender.

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After spending five years at the Randburg Football Club, Okon moved to Supersport late last year. The 18-year-old featured in the started eleven for Matsatsantsa in their first two games however he was dropped to the match in the following games.

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