SuperSport United defender Ime Okon has declared that his dream is to play for the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Okon was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother.
The 20-year-old is eligible to represent both countries.
The centre-back has however pledged his allegiance to South Africa.
“The whole Nigerian thing, I have Nigerian family, I speak to those from Nigeria, and they also say even if people pressurise me, I must make a choice that I must be happy with” Okon told iDiski Times.
“I grew up here, everything I know is South African you know. For them, they wouldn’t be touched if I played for Bafana. South Africa is all I know. I can barely speak the native Nigerian language, but I know my roots.
“I’m pretty much South African, but I am also proudly Nigerian as much as I am proudly South African.
“But playing for Bafana, it’s been a dream, it’s a big thing, my mom always said, ‘one day Bafana Bafana!’
“You know? So, it’s been a big thing for my family, growing up to be in a Bafana jersey would be great.”
