Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr on Thursday named his 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying double-header against Central African Republic. Prominent on the list is Glasgow Rangers of Scotland left-back Calvin Bassey Ughelumba.
Age
Calvin Bassey was born on the 31st of December, 1999, in Aosta, Italy.
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ClubÂ
He plays for Scottish Premier League Champions Rangers
PositionÂ
He can play in numerous roles across the back four, Central Back is primary position, also as a Left-Back, and as a Right-Back
Debut
When the name of Calvin Ughelumba Bassey was included in the Nigeria squad for October’s international double-header against the Central African Republic, it took many by surprise. However, his invitation was no gimme: the versatile defender has since proven himself more than deserving of the attention, and is legitimately making his claim to be a starter for the reigning Scottish champions.
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