Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed that his love for football and desire to fulfil his responsibilities whenever he gets an opportunity are the driving forces behind his impressive performances for club and country, Footynaija.com reports.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed an impressive spell of form at Ajax, registering 13 goals and four assists across all competitions this season.
His club performances have translated onto the international stage, with the forward making a decisive contribution to Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Tanzania in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter in Uyo.
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Introduced at half-time, Arokodare scored twice in the second half to help the Super Eagles secure all three points after Tanzania had drawn level before the break.
Reflecting on his consistency, the striker explained that his primary motivation comes from enjoying the game and understanding the expectations whenever he steps onto the pitch.
“The motivation comes from doing my work. My job is to play football and I enjoy playing football,” Arokodare revealed.
“I have to do my job whenever I am called upon for my club or my country. Whenever I am on the pitch I have a job to do and that’s my motivation.
“I try to make myself, my team and the fans happy by scoring goals or helping the team in whatever way I can.”
Beyond his personal ambitions, Arokodare also spoke about the emotional significance of representing Nigeria, describing the opportunity to wear the national colours as something deeply connected to his family background.
“It means everything to me. It is where I am from, it is my country, it is where my whole family comes from. Nigeria is my life so it means everything to me,” he said.
The striker will now hope to maintain his impressive form when Nigeria travel to Dar es Salaam to face Tanzania in Tuesday’s return fixture, with his brace in Uyo strengthening his case for a starting role under Eric Chelle.
