Why players hardly earn 100 caps for Nigeria - Ebi explains

Onome Ebi, Nigerian footballer, plays for Chinese Women's Super League club Henan Huishang and the Super Falcons of Nigeria as a defender. Photo: Getty

Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi has explained why it is difficult for players to make 100 caps for Nigeria.

Only Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and
former Super Falcons Assistant Coach Maureen Madu are the only players who have played more than 100 games for the country.

Ebi who spoke to Brila.net believes lack of proper structure and academy in the country is one of the major challenges.

The China-based defender opined that Nigeria needs to learn from other countries and establish enough academies that will produce young talents for the country.

Ebi in action for the Super Falcons. Photo: Getty

"I will say, in Nigeria we catch talents old while in other countries catch them young, in other countries that I've played there are plenty academy and most players moved to National from 15, 16 years of age.

"It's difficult in Nigeria, no academy, you have to start from the Amateur League and that will take years before one gets to the top level," she told Brila.net