Granada midfielder, Ramon Azeez says his Spanish club Granada’s “faith and belief” in him has seen him recalled to the Nigeria squad after five years.
The 26-year-old’s resurgence in La Liga, including a goal in a 2-0 win over Barcelona, has seen him named in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for next month’s friendly against Brazil.
“The manager [Diego Martínez] has shown great faith and belief in me,” Azeez told BBC Sport.
“I also understand La Liga better now than before so everything leads to this.
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“I think the support of my teammates, everyone at the club and a new mentality has helped. It is always an honour to play for my country and to be recognised by coach [Gernot] Rohr.”
A former youth international, Azeez has been in Spanish football since 2011, rising through the ranks at Almeria before short spell at CD Lugo led to a switch to Granada in January.
Nigeria will be meeting Brazil on 13 October in Singapore, for the second time at senior level following a 3-0 defeat in a friendly in June 2003 in Abuja.