Adewale Adeyinka has admitted that he never anticipated being called up to the Super Eagles in May 2022. When the Kwara United shot stopper had the most clean sheets in the Nigeria Professional Football League, he admitted that he anticipated being invited to the Super Eagles camp.
In twenty-seven games for the Nigeria Professional Football League in the 2020–2021 season, Adeyinka kept sixteen clean sheets.
“When I was expecting the call up I didn’t get it, that was when I won the best goalkeeper in the Nigeria league. I didn’t give up, I kept pushing,” Adeyinka told reporters.
“The list came out and I saw my name. It was even my roommate who told me.
“I was like wow, thank God. Is it the main team or home-based? And he said, no , the main team.”
The former Akwa United goalkeeper was named in Super Eagles’ 30-man squad list for the friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador in the United States of America.
The 25-year-old voiced confidence when asked about his chances of rejoining the main Super Eagles group, noting that given he’s still active, he still has an opportunity to do so.
“Since I’ve not retired and I’m still working hard, I still believe I can still make it back to the main team”.
The KFA graduate was in goal for the Salisu Yusuf led home-based team that failed to make it to the 2023 CHAN.
Adeyinka has appeared in three games for Kwara United this season, keeping one clean sheet.
