Dukla Prague midfielder Samson Tijani has declared that his international career with Nigeria is far from finished, insisting he is ready to return to the Super Eagles setup, Footynaija.com reports.
The 23-year-old, who previously played for Red Bull Salzburg and had loan stints across Austria and Norway, is determined to rebuild his career after injuries slowed his progress in Europe.
Tijani captained Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets at the 2019 FIFA U‑17 World Cup, scoring two goals in a 4‑2 win over Hungary, and made his senior Super Eagles debut in October 2020 during a friendly against Algeria. Since then, a leg injury at Salzburg limited his appearances, leaving him with only one senior cap.
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Now fully fit and plying his trade for Dukla Prague in the Czech First League, Tijani is confident that hard work will pay off.
“It has always been a great honour to represent Nigeria, and wearing the green and white jersey is something I will never take for granted,” Tijani told Flashcore.
“Playing for my country, both at youth level and at the senior level, is a rare privilege that fills me with pride every time I think about it. There is no feeling that compares to standing on the pitch and knowing you are representing millions of Nigerians around the world,” he added.
“I have been asked many times if my journey with the Super Eagles is over. The truth is, it is not. I am still very much part of the team. I still have age on my side, and while injuries slowed me down in the past, they never broke my spirit.
“I am fully back on my feet now, working extremely hard every day with my club, pushing myself to be better and stronger. I believe deeply that hard work never goes unnoticed, and very soon the effort I am putting in will pay off. My international career is far from finished. I still have so much to give, and I remain ready whenever my country calls again,” he said.
