Hope Akpan happy about playing for his country

Nigeria

Reading FC midfielder, Hope Akpan, could not contain his excitement after making his international debut for Nigeria in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.
Akpan, 23, played all 90 minutes in Nigeria's 3-1 win over Sudan on Wednesday and expressed delight at realising "a small dream."
"(I am) Delighted is an understatement. I have realised a small dream today making my international debut for @NGSuperEagles (the Super Eagles)," English-born Akpan stated via Twitter immediately after Wednesday's match.
But the Reading FC man stated that he has Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel for helping him settle in with the African champions.
He went on to describe Mikel as a "true professional."
"This guy made it easy for me. (I) Learnt a lot in a short space of time. True professional. #AFCON2015," he posted on Twitter alongside a picture of himself and Mikel in the locker room.
By SuperSports