Former Heartland coach Hassan Abdallah has urged the Nigerian Football Federation to consider Montpellier striker Akor Adams for the Super Eagles, citing his impressive strength and performances in Ligue 1.
Adams, who has scored 57 goals and provided 18 assists in 145 European matches, has yet to receive his first cap for Nigeria’s senior team despite featuring in the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup.
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Abdallah, who scouted both Adams and Victor Boniface, believes Adams’ physical dominance would offer Nigeria a unique dimension in attack.
“Akor has more strength than Boniface. He can bully defenders, but his intelligence is 50-50,” Abdallah told Brila FM. “When Akor is played between central defenders, they don’t move forward; they have to wait.”
Adams’ professional career began in Norway with Sogndal in 2018. After a strong rebound from injury, he joined Lillestrøm in 2021 and later Montpellier in 2023.
The 24-year-old striker has impressed in Ligue 1, scoring 10 goals in 33 appearances in his debut season and adding three goals and two assists in six matches this season.
Despite stiff competition from top forwards like Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Kelechi Iheanacho, Abdallah insists Adams’ strength and physical presence make him an asset.
“He has the power, and we need someone like that,” Abdallah concluded.
As Nigeria seeks to bolster its attack, Akor Adams’ case for a Super Eagles call-up grows stronger.
Key Statistics:
– 57 goals, 18 assists in 145 European matches
– 10 goals in 33 Ligue 1 appearances for Montpellier (2023)
– 3 goals, 2 assists in 6 Ligue 1 matches this season
– 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup participant
With Abdallah’s endorsement, Akor Adams’ prospects for a Super Eagles debut look promising.
Will Adams receive his first senior cap soon? Only time will tell.