Super Eagles centre-back, Benjamin Fredrick, is set to return to international football today after recovering from a severe knee meniscus injury, as Nigeria host Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group L qualifier in Uyo.
Recall that Fredrick featured for the Flying Eagles, which won the bronze at the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, and also made the squad that featured at the FIFA U20 World Cup the same year.
The former ABS FC of Ilorin player sustained a knee injury last November during training with FCV Dender EH of Belgium shortly after returning from international duty.
While the former Nasarawa United star was recuperating, he missed the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
Fredrick, with seven international caps, later returned to his parent club in England, Brentford FC, for treatment, where he also completed rehabilitation.
The Kaduna State-born central defender made his debut for the Super Eagles against Jamaica on May 31, 2025, in the Unity Cup, where Nigeria won 5-4 via penalties after a 2-2 draw in the regulation time.
Since his international debut, the Simoiben Academy product has made the starting lineups in all the games he featured for the three-time African champions.
The 21-year-old was cleared to return to competitive football after making a full recovery from the meniscus injury which sidelined him for 287 days.
His last international game was on November 16, 2025, when Nigeria lost 3-4 via penalties to Gabon in a World Cup African playoff in Morocco.
After a season-long loan deal with Belgian Pro League side, FCV Dender EH, Fredrick returned to Brentford, but is yet to taste the Premier League action this season after matchday five.
He only played for 45 minutes for Brentford’s U21 side this season, as he hopes to use the Super Eagles engagements to relaunch himself in the world of football.
Fredrick was on the verge of making his debut for Brentford this season on September 15 during the clash with Reading in a Carabao Cup fixture, but his coach, Keith Andrews, kept him on the bench for the game lasted.
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