Understandably, the 18 year old has a soft spot for the current Flying Eagles, as he was supposed to join forces with the Golden Eaglets before the 2013 Fifa under 17s, but club commitments prevented him from making the trip to Nigeria.
Now, he is prepared to right a wrong by making himself available for selection if the Flying Eagles qualify for the tournament in New Zealand.
''Of course, the Flying Eagles will qualify for the World Cup, they possess the qualities,'' Boluwatife Balogun said to SL10.ng.
''I have been following the team lately, and they have star players there, mostly from the previous Under 17 squad, which triumphed in the United Arab Emirates two years ago.
''I have not yet had any contact with the Under 20 national team coaches, but I would prefer to play for the team than the Under 23 squad.
''Christian Pyagbara is my favorite player in the squad. I think he'll catch the eye during the African Youth Championship.''
Boluwatife Balogun has spent the last two years playing for the youth teams of Barcelona.
Born in Nigeria, the exciting prospect is also eligible to represent two other countries, France and Holland.
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