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Irish footballer (born 2002)
Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team.
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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has released a statement on his withdrawal from the squad, saying he felt "it would be wrong to participate" in the Israel fixture in light of the atrocities in the region.
Goalkeeper released statement on social media after leaving Irish squad before Nations League game
The QPR player is listed as number 23 on the Uefa website, alongside Ireland’s other goalkeepers Caoimhín Kelleher and Max O’Leary.