For 24-year-old Cyriel Dessers playing for the Super Eagles will be a dream come true and the player has again expressed this desire.

Born to a Belgian dad and Nigerian mother, Dessers is eligible to play for both countries and the Heracles Almelo of Netherland’s strike claims the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] has contacted him.

Dessers is the leading Nigerian scorer in the European Leagues, with 11 goals in 15 appearances this season.

The 24-year-old told Sporza that he was contacted by Nigeria’s assistant coach after contributing to three goals (2 goals, 1 assist) in their last weekend’s 4-0 win over ADO Den Haag.

”There has already been a contact with the Nigerian association.

“After the match against ADO Den Haag, the assistant from Nigeria sent me a message saying that I was doing well.

”But that is not going to be easy either. There are 300 million Nigerians worldwide.

”I have never been to Nigeria, also because the political situation has not been so calm in recent years. The last year it is only slightly better.

”I would like to go there and it would be twice as nice to do that If only to play a practice game against Madagascar or Mauritius.”

WuzupNigeria share excerpts from a recent interview the striker had with Punch Newspaper. Read below:

The NFF has opened doors to players with Nigerian roots to play for the Super Eagles. Are you still considering playing for Nigeria or would prefer to bid your time for Belgium, where you were born?

It would be a big honour to play for Nigeria and it would be a no-brainer for me. I was born and grew up in Belgium, but when I look in the mirror or to my character, I can see that I’m Nigerian/African. My dream has always been to represent Nigeria, wear the green and white jersey and put smiles on the faces of Nigerians. Hopefully, one day that will happen.

What can you bring to the Eagles if you are invited?

Goals, that’s what I’m good at. There is so much quality in the Nigerian squad, but I hope to get a chance and then show how I can also contribute to the team.

Can you tell us about your connection to Nigeria?

My mother is Nigerian and I still have a lot of family members in Lagos. Nigerians are wonderful people.

How much of Nigeria do you know?

I know the country and what has been going on. I’ve not been there yet, but I want to go there as soon as possible.

You have a Belgian dad but you are so intent on playing for the Eagles. Did your mum convince you?

(Laughs) Not at all, like I said, it would be an honour. This is something I want and I would make both my mum and dad proud by achieving my dream playing for Nigeria.