I'm from Nigeria. Man City star defender defends the reason for his arm tattoo of the Super Eagles logo The 27-year-old got the tattoo after seeing the widely shared photo of Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji sporting the senior national team of Nigeria's insignia on his arm. Akanji was born in Neftenbach, Switzerland, to a Nigerian father and a Swiss mother, making him eligible for both nations. However, at the age of 23, his natal country gave him his senior debut, promoting him from the many junior teams he had played for.

He joyfully celebrated City's first-ever UEFA Champions League victory last season, wearing a Nigerian flag around his waist, demonstrating that he still hasn't forgotten his heritage.

 Akanji was born in Neftenbach, Switzerland, to a Nigerian father and a Swiss mother, making him eligible for both nations. However, at the age of 23, his natal country gave him his senior debut, promoting him from the many junior teams he had played for. He joyfully celebrated City's first-ever UEFA Champions League victory last season, wearing a Nigerian flag around his waist, demonstrating that he still hasn't forgotten his heritage.

 He participated in every minute of his team's summertime 1-0 victory over Inter Milan. He initiated the play that resulted in Rodri's game-winning goal. He has so far been one of the Etihad team's inexpensive acquisitions. With 49 caps as a full-fledged senior international for Switzerland, the 27-year-old demonstrated in Istanbul that he still has ties to his native Nigeria by picking up a Nigerian flag that was thrown at him by fans as he celebrated his team's victory.

After the match, he posted on social media to respond to a question about why he wore a Nigerian flag around his waist. He said, "I feel so Nigerian." This likely clarifies why he got a tattoo of the Super Eagles emblem on his arm.