Football: Could Felix Agu be next Super Eagles star after trading Germany for Nigeria?
by Devesh Jaganath | by Devesh Jaganath
Agu makes debut for Super Eagles at Unity Cup
Felix Agu is the newest player to don the famous green and white jersey of the Nigerian national football team, having been handed his debut at the Unity Cup last weekend by Eric Chelle against the Raggae Boys of Jamaica at the home of Brentford FC.
Having failed to break into Die Mannschaft senior team and now at the age of 26, Agu applied for clearance to switch allegiance from Germany to Nigeria and, once granted approval by FIFA, was invited by coach Chelle and the NFF to join the Super Eagles at the Unity Cup last week, which was covered live on our football livescore tool.
The German-born defender represented Germany at the Under-21 level but opted to represent the Super Eagles to "fulfil his desire of connecting with his roots,” as both of his parents were born in Nigeria. He said in an interview following the approval from FIFA:
“It’s nice to represent the biggest African country. To connect more to my roots and to be able to play with such good players. It’s an honour to just represent such a big, big country. I see the quality of players we have here in this team, and what we can achieve, so it was my plan to be able to contribute and represent my country.”
The Werder Bremen defender was an unused substitute in the Super Eagles' 2-1 victory against Ghana in their first match at the Gtech, but was handed a starting role in their second versus Jamaica, which they won on penalties after the game ended level at 2-2. In his post-debut press conference, Agu said:
“It was a good week overall. I was given a warm welcome by the team, and I’m looking forward to more chances in the future.”
Nigeria’s next major challenge will come in September, when they face back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. The Super Eagles are in a must-win situation heading into those games, so be sure to keep an eye out for our World Cup 2026 predictions for more insights ahead of kickoff.
Agu expected to remain in Bundesliga despite Premier League interest
Agu just completed one of the best seasons of his professional career with Werder Bremen, scoring three goals in 22 Bundesliga matches, while he also recorded the fastest speed in the German top flight of 36.31 km/h.
As a result, the 26-year-old has garnered interest from several clubs across Europe heading into the summer transfer window, and reports in recent weeks suggest that Premier League outfits West Ham United and Fulham are among those keeping tabs on the Nigerian full-back.
However, Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football for Werder Bremen, has poured cold water on such speculation, affirming that there has been no contact made by any Premier League clubs, while emphasising that Agu is firmly a part of Die Werderaner’s plans for next season.
Werder Bremen had a solid season in the Bundesliga, ending the 2024-25 term in eighth place with 51 points in 34 games - their highest finish to a top-flight campaign since 2018-19.
