Blackburn Rovers' Dapo Afolayan Seeks Super Eagles Spot

Dapo Afolayan, a 29-year-old striker for Blackburn Rovers, has expressed a strong desire to play for Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, before the end of his career. Born in London to Nigerian parents, Afolayan is eligible to represent Nigeria despite having made one appearance for England C, which does not bind him to the England senior team.

He mentioned that he has been close to receiving a call-up in the past but faced unfortunate timing issues. Specifically, he noted that while he was performing well in the Bundesliga, he missed out on a call-up due to a lack of playing time before the March international break.

Afolayan joined Blackburn Rovers from German club FC St. Pauli in January 2026 and has made a notable impact at Ewood Park, scoring three goals and providing two assists in eight league appearances this season, which he hopes will catch the attention of the Nigerian national team selectors.