Wycombe Wanderers' 16-year-old forward Micah Olabiyi has revealed that his experience training with the Super Eagles has strengthened his desire to represent Nigeria at international level, although he insists he is not rushing into making a final decision.
The dual-national attacker, who is also eligible to represent England, trained with the Super Eagles during their London camp last month but was not named in the squad for the Unity Cup fixtures against Zimbabwe and Jamaica.
Aged 16 years and 289 days, Olabiyi became Wycombe Wanderers' second-youngest-ever goalscorer in the English Football League after scoring on his League One debut on the final day of the 2025–26 season, behind only Jordon Ibe, who netted at 15 years and 325 days.
Reflecting on the emotional reaction from his family after receiving the invitation to train with the Super Eagles, Olabiyi described it as a moment that meant far more than football.
“To have the Nigerian head coach Eric Chelle recognise me and invite me into that environment? That wasn't just a football moment; that was a family moment. That experience has made me think much more seriously about my international future,” he told Flashscore.
"Before that, the idea of playing international football felt so distant, like something you dream about but don't actually believe will happen.
"But being in that camp, wearing the Nigerian badge in training, it made it feel real. It made me feel like I belonged. I'm fully aware that I have a choice to make.”
While acknowledging his strong ties to England, the attacker said the connection he felt with Nigeria has grown significantly.
“England is my birthplace, it’s where I grew up, and I love this country too. That’s not something I take lightly,” Olabiyi explained.
“But that Nigeria invitation gave me a sense of identity and connection that I hadn’t fully appreciated before.”
The Wycombe Wanderers starlet says he feels fortunate to be considered by England and Nigeria.
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