Chelsea defender has confirmed heritage. Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has revealed that he had a Nigerian upbringing despite being born in England. The 27-year-old centre-back, who has represented England at youth level, said his family maintained strong Nigerian traditions. What Tosin said The defender is still eligible to play for Nigeria at full international level, and his heritage could make him an attractive prospect for the Super Eagles. The Chelsea star confirmed his Nigerian upbringing which made him different. "We’re very much a Nigerian family and it was a Nigerian upbringing, whether that’s the food or traditionally the way we’ve been brought up, which is a bit different to how it would be here," Tosin explains in an interview with Chelsea's official website. ‘The food is harder, stuff like pounded yam, stuff that makes you strong!" he said. As a talented defender, Adarabioyo's international future remains an interesting topic of discussion.