It Meant A Lot To Him- Genk Goal Machine Tolu Arokodare Reveals Why He Cried On Super Eagles Debut

Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed that he cried on his Super Eagles debut because he was overwhelmed,

Arokodare is having a career-best campaign at Genk, as he has contributed 20 goals and seven assists in 36 appearances across all competitions. His performances put him in the conversation to get a Super Eagles call-up, and he got it last month, as coach Eric Chelle named him in his 23-man shortlist for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Arokodare did not start the game against Rwanda, but he was introduced into the game in the 76th minute, as he replaced Victor Osimhen. The game eventually ended 2-0 in Nigerias favour.

After the game, Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface shared a video of Arokodare crying in the dressing room.Unfortunately for Arokodare, he could not help Nigeria claim a win against Zimbabwe as they settled for a 1-1 draw.

The 24-year-old striker has since returned to Genk, and he even scored in their 4-0 bashing of Gent last week.