Dutch striker, Nigerian eligible for TT

Dutch striker Diego Biseswar is of Trinidadian nationality and was a member of the Netherlands team at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships in Peru last year.

And while he may be just below the age of maturity that head coach Leo Beenhakker is looking for in time for Germany, the youngster is not being counted out, at least not for future tournaments.

Born March 8, 1988, Biseswar is also attached to Dutch club Feyenoord and Beenhakker and his assistants are expected to continue to monitor his progress.

The Nigerian— midfielder Oliver Abuk Sunday has been in contact wit the TT Football Federation, stating that his father is Tobago-born.

Sunday has played with Nigerian clubs NNPC FC Kanduna State, Bantata FC, BIU United, El Kenemi FC and is now attached to Petroleum Maketers FC.

He has expressed interest in coming to Port-of-Spain to try out for the Soca Warriors.

Meanwhile, Scottish-based striker Collin Samuel has signed an extension to his contract which will keep him at Dundee United until May 2007.

The 24-year-old former Falkirk star was signed by former manager Ian McCall in July 2003 from Falkirk for ?100,000.

Samuel has scored five times in all competitions for the Tannadice club this season. He was one of the players in the TT team meeting in London on the weekend and is pressing for a place in the team for upcoming friendly matches ahead of the World Cup.

Beenhakker has also seen Swindon Town utility player Ricky Shakes and is reportedly impressed by him and local fans may just see the youngster’s name popping up in the selections for upcoming matches which begin on February 28 against Iceland.