Atlanta Falcons defensive end Osi Umenyiora describes returning to his city of birth for the latest International Series contest at Wembley as a 'dream come true'. Umenyiora, who was born in London, will line up for the Falcons against the Detroit Lions on Sunday in front of over 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. The 32-year-old spent his early years in England before his parents moved to Nigeria and then to Alabama in the United States. Osi Umenyiora will return to England this week when the Atlanta Falcons take on the Detroit Lions Now in his 12th season in the NFL, Umenyiora has won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants and appeared in two Pro Bowls.
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Osi Umenyiora will return to England this week when Atlanta face Detroit
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Defensive end was born in London before moving to Nigeria aged seven
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He won two Super Bowls with New York Giants before  Atlanta move
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32-year-old not concerned at early lunchtime kick-off at Wembley
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Umenyiora believes London has fan-base for a permanent franchise
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