Sean Louw, the custodian coach at Chippa United, claims Stanley Nwabali owes him a Mercedes Benz for his audacious guess that he will play in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nwabali was an unexpected addition to Nigeria’s team for the Cote d’Ivoire-hosted biennial tournament.
The former Enyimba and Katsina United custodian only made one appearance for the Super Eagles before the campaign.
In 2021, the 27-year-old was in goal as Mexico defeated the Super Eagles team, which was primarily composed of local players, 5-0 in a friendly played in the United States.
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Nonetheless, Nwabali was among the best players, as the Super Eagles finished second in Cote d’Ivoire.
When Louw informed Nwabali he would play for the Super Eagles in a major tournament, the goalie didn’t believe him, according to Louw.
“I informed Stanley that he would be participating in the AFCON, and he responded, ‘I won’t participate in the AFCON as long as I am representing Chippa,'” Louw stated to Idisktimes.
“I replied, ‘Challenge accepted,’ and he promised to buy me a Mercedes Benz if he plays in the AFCON. I’m still waiting on my Mercedes Benz today (laughs).
