The first senior invitation wey Aribim Pepple get to join the Canada men’s national team no be fluke at all—na result of better work wey e don dey do quietly across different countries and leagues.
For player wey im roots trace back to Rivers State, this moment pass just good form; e show say patience and persistence dey pay, especially when person ready for when big chance show face, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
From Port Harcourt Roots to Canada Premier League Success Story
Even though na for UK dem born am and e grow for Calgary, the football DNA wey dey Pepple body come straight from Rivers State soil for Nigeria.
Since im papa na Port Harcourt man, people don always dey look Pepple as player wey fit represent different countries, but na im recent fire for English Football League make Jesse Marsch no get choice but to call am.
After e don waka round different clubs on loan to learn work, the 23-year-old boy don transform from just “upcoming” to correct finisher wey ready for world stage.
Pepple rise no be something wey happen overnight, na the fruit of the waka wey start from Canadian Premier League (CPL).
As former Cavalry FC star, im progress show say CPL don become better place where international stars dey blow from.
But the real reason why dem call am this month to face Iceland and Tunisia na the red-hot form wey e get for Plymouth Argyle.
For the hard-knocks of EFL League One, Pepple don score 12 goals inside 16 games—level of composure wey many people no see when e dey on loan for places like Grimsby and Bromley before.
Make We Look Aribim Pepple Stats and 2026 World Cup Push
If you check the Pepple stats for this 2025/26 season, the numbers show say the boy don finally find em rhythm.
With 14 goals inside 34 matches for all competitions, e no just dey score; e dey show power inside box.
This kind sharp-shooting na why Canada rush tie am down, especially as e still qualify to play for Nigeria or England.
Even though the road to 2026 World Cup squad go tight because Canada get many strikers, Pepple ability to carry em club form enter national team fit make am the joker wey Jesse Marsch need.
The boy no be star for future again—Aribim Pepple don show for present.
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Last Updated on March 20, 2026 12:24 pm by Hitvibz Media
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