Simon set to hit 100th cap for Super Eagles today

Moses Simon

Super Eagles and Paris FC forward, Moses Simon is on the verge of making his 100th appearance for the national team.

Simon who has 99 appearances in the kitty will clock his 100th and join the century club if he stars against Madagascar today at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo otherwise dubbed Nest of Champions.

Already the century club boasts of Alex Iwobi who will be making his 101th appearance if he plays today, Joseph Yobo, Ahmed Musa and former Super Eagles goalie Vincent Enyeama.

Simon received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team by Coach Daniel Amokachi in March 2015 and made his debut on the 25th of the same month in an international friendly against Uganda, when he replaced Anthony Ujah after 59 minutes in the game.

He scored his first goal for Nigeria in an international friendly against Niger on 8 September 2015.

In his 99 appearances for the Super Eagles he has 12 goals to his credit.