Rangers star Calvin Bassey has emerged as an Ibrox first-teamer this season and now the Gers full-back is looking to take the next step in his career with Nigeria.
The Gers already have two Super Eagles regulars in their squad with Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo with Calvin Bassey now also called up for the African nation.
Calvin Bassey, 22, has previously been called up to the Nigeria squad but has yet to be capped for the top team and could be handed his opportunity during this break.
After AFCON disappointment, Nigeria face a tough double-header with the Ghanian Black Stars in a match traditionally considered a rivalry on the continent.
Rangers star Calvin Bassey focused on “massive” Nigeria match
The nation’s qualification for the World Cup in Qatar later this year depends on it and for Calvin Bassey, the Ibrox defender is fully-focused on the task at hand with Nigeria.
“It’s a massive game. I’m just focusing on how I can help the team, focus on what to do, what I need to do and my roles are going to be,” Bassey told NFF TV.
“The biggest thing is to get focused and get locked in because It is going to be a test. We know they are a good team, we also have good players and a good team.”
It speaks volumes that the Rangers left-back has been entrusted with a call-up for such a massively important match and it would be something of a baptism of fire to be thrown in.
But if Bassey’s Rangers form proves anything this season it’s that the youngster can step up when called upon.
Amid defensive issues at centre-back, Calvin Bassey valiantly stepped into the position whilst the Rangers star put an impressive performance in against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League and he can be a utility man for Nigeria.
With three Rangers stars in action for Nigeria against Ghana, the Rangers support will be getting right behind the Super Eagles as they bid for a spot at the World Cup.
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