Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has set his sights on making Chelsea's first team after a memorable two months for club and country.
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The 20-year-old made his first appearance for the Blues at any level in an Under-21 match against West Ham United in October, and then helped Nigeria secure their place at the World Cup last weekend with a play-off victory over Ethiopia.
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Indeed, the unheralded youngster is a regular for the Super Eagles, playing every match in their African Cup of Nations success last January.
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His displays at the Cup of Nations were made all the more impressive given the fact he had only made his debut for the senior side shortly before the beginning of the tournament in a game against Cape Verde.
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Manager Stephen Keshi had seen enough, however, to convince him of the youngster's abilities, and Omeruo produced a number of mature displays as Nigeria overcame the likes of Ivory Coast and Mali prior to beating Burkina Faso in the final.
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'It felt amazing to win the Africa Cup of Nations,' he recalls. 'Going to play in Holland was a good decision because it gave me a lot of experience in the Eredivisie. Because of that, I was ready when I got called up for the tournament and I felt I did well, but the fact I was playing regularly for Den Haag played a big part.
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'The reaction back home was unbelievable; it was aperiod in Nigeria when there were a lot of problems, but winning that trophy meant everybody was happy. All the people came out into the streets to welcome us back and it was a big celebration, so it's something I'll always remember.'
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Omeruo is thrilled his dream of playing in the world cup is about to come to fruition.
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He told the official Chelsea website: "It's a great feeling to qualify for the World Cup. The last time we didn't qualify for the Nations Cup, even though I wasn't involved, I know the supporters didn't take it lightly, so we knew we had to make it to Brazil, and I'm happy to be part of the team."
That is a world class coach so we can't blame Omeruo for saying this.