Meet Moritz Jenz – Celtic’s two-footed centre back who is eligible for the Super Eagles

“I think my interests come from my parents because from a young age we travelled a lot to different countries,” Jenz said per the Glasgow Times.

“We looked at a lot of history. Wherever we went, we would go to the museum together. It’s nice because it is relaxing for your mind after a stressful game or after a stressful week. You go to a museum or you see something new and it’s just calming. I wouldn’t say I care much about the lives you sometimes see with footballers these days. You see guys on a yacht or on a jet, jetskis or whatever. I try to keep my life simple. I’m quite private. If you have the brain and a good wife to keep you grounded then you are in the right place.”

He said his father is a big fan of football but his mother is not. The 23-year-old defender who shows great aerial strength and a good use of his frame has scored twice in 4 games in the Scottish league.

Still far from the finished article, he looks a player who has the potential for bigger things in the future and can form a decent defense for the Super Eagles if convinced to play for Nigeria.

An analysis of his game shows his strengths and weaknesses are workable. His height is an advantage and his fast reaction and desire are also strengths that can be ultimately improved upon. His observed weakness show he can be slow to get out of the blocks and may be rash on some occasions. These are things he has the years to work on and consistently improve.

A ball-playing defender still rough at the edges, he is also adept at tackles. Jenz looks like a good replacement for the aging Oyinbo wall pairing and fits the profile of what the Super Eagles need.

While he has his eyes set on representing Germany, his chances with his country of birth are slim and Nigeria can approach him through the Granny rule.

“I qualify for Germany and Nigeria but I would prefer Germany because that’s where I grew up,” he said.

“It’s a great country to play for an hopefully one day I can make a couple of appearances, then maybe a couple more and then, who knows, perhaps play in a World Cup or Euros.

“But I need to do my best for the club first. That’s the most important thing and after that we can talk about the national team.