Springsoca Academy Gets National Recognition As Thomas Dennerby Calls Up Folashade Ijamilusi To The Super Falcons

Technical adviser of the Super Falcons Thomas Dennerby has invited agile and intelligent Springsoca United Academy Midfielder Folashade Ijamilusi to the female senior national team, Super Falcons as they intensify preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

The nimble footed teenager has represented Nigeria at the under 17 and under 20 level with the flamingoes and the falconets and has now earned a maiden call up to the senior national female team.

Ijamilusi was listed alongside 29 other home based players as the nine time African Champions continue their build up to the big global fiesta in France.

The Super Falcons recently returned from an invitational tournament in Cyprus and will play two games in Spain in the first week of April ahead of the World Cup in France.

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Boladji Sakin Optimistic Of A Good Quarter Final Outing With Horoya In The CAF Champions League

Nigerian Striker Simeon Bolaji sakin believes his Guinean outfit, Horoya Athletic Club can cause upsets in the CAF Champions League after qualifying for the quarter finals

The Former Rivers United forward who has registered three goals on the continent this season was a regular in the colours of the Guinean clubside in the CAF Champions League as they qualified for the last eight in a group that has E.S Tunisia, Orlando Pirates from South Africa and Platinum FC.

He said ” You enjoy football more when you win games, at this stage, we just want to continue playing and working hard, we believe we can do the unthinkable even though we are taking it one game at a time”.

Horoya Athletic Club qualified for the Champions League last eight alongside Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Esperance du Tunis, Tout Puissant Mazembe of Congo, Algeria’s CS Constantine, Al Ahly of Egypt and Simba SC from Tanzania.

The 26 year old former Abia Warriors, Wikki Tourists and Rivers United Hitman joined Horoya AC in 2017 and has since won four trophies, two Guinean super Cup trophies,
One Guinean Cup and one League title.

Etebo On Success Who Was Sent Home Over School Fees: Her Story Isn’t Different From My Childhood Days

Super Eagles Midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has likened the story of “Success” a young primary school pupil who was sent home from school being a debtor to his childhood days in the streets of Warri, Delta State.

Success was sent home by her school management due to her parents’ inability to pay her school fees, and was furious while on her way home, stressing that it would have been better for her to be beaten and allowed to stay in school.

In a video that travelled far on social media, Success furiously said in pidgin “I never pay, no be say I no go pay o, dem go dey purshu person instead of may dem flog person” she later went away expressing her dissatisfaction while walking away.

While relating it to his childhood days, Etebo recalled how he and his elder sister Ronano were serially sent home for not paying school fees.

“I remember back then when myself and my sister were serially sent home due to the fact that our parents didn’t have the capacity to sort the bills, I know how it feels, particularly when you see other students who have paid”

The Rio 2016 Olympics Bronze medalist added that “The amazing thing is that the little girl preferred to be beaten in order to stay back in school and study”

He continued by thanking God for everything he is today and stressed the need to always give back to the society, adding that it was the reason he came up with Etebo Oghenekaro Peter Foundation and pleaded with Nigerians to imbibe the culture of rendering assistance

The Stoke City midfielder confirmed that he has joined those with similar ideology to contribute his quota to assisting Success through his foundation.

Top European Clubs At War Over The Signature Of Flying Eagles’ Striker, Paschal Onyekachi Durugbor

Onyekachi Durogbor with Gernot Rohr

Flying Eagles Striker, Paschal Onyekachi Durugbor who was part of Paul Aigbogun’s team to the 2019 Africa Under 20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic is presently a subject of transfer between twelve European clubs.

Onyekachi Durugbor who scored one of the goals of the tournament against Mali as Nigeria finished fourth at the Under 20 African showpiece had a terrific outing with Swedish Outfit Vaxjo United last season.

He registered unbelievable statistics as he scored 37 goals in 31 appearances for Vaxjo United, helping them to their first major Hyundai Cup and finished as the highest goal scorer with 13 goals in the Cup Competition.

The player’s intermediary, the Chief Executive Officer of Chinice Sports Investment Limited, Ferdinand Oji confirmed that he has been contacted by so many clubs, but stressed that they are studying all the offers on the table and will settle for the suitable contract in terms of details.

There are interests from the United States of America and the Northern part of Africa as well, but the nimble footed forward look destined for a move to Europe depending on negotiation processes.

The Chinice Sports C.E.O did not disclose the clubs battling for his client’s signature, but said everything should be sorted out before the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Poland where Durugbor is expected to play a vital role for the Flying Eagles.

Ferdinand Oji, Onyekachi’s agent

Durugbo Onyekachi celebrates a goal for Nigeria

IHEANACHO EXCLUDED AS ROHR INVITES MUSA, ONUACHU, 21 OTHERS FOR SEYCHELLES, EGYPT CLASH.

Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has invited stand-in captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Pirates of Seychelles and the friendly against Egypt’s Pharaohs, both taking place in Asaba, Delta State.

Leicester city’s forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is a major exclusion in the list.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassar FC, Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Charleroi SC, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai Shenhua, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjyland, Denmark)

SUPPORTERS::: RIGHT2WIN ACADEMY ON THE RIGHT PATH WITH “COACH FAREY”*

Sports enthusiasts and supporters of Right2Win Sports Academy believes the team will go places with coach Ukaiwe ifeanyi, popularly referred to as Coach Farey.

Coach Farey’s exploits with the club was played up after the club defeated Nigeria National League campaigners Nnewi United 4-3 in an friendly on Friday at the Rojenny Stadium, Oba, Anambra State.

He led Right2Win Sports Academy to the finals of the dreamland embassy of Hungary cup in 2018 and has recorded several impressive results with the Anambra based Outfit.

The recent victory led to enthusiasts who saw, read and heard about his exploits singing his praises and describing him as a coach who could even be part of the country’s age grade national teams in future, especially due to his eagle-eyes for special talents.

Right2Win Sports Academy Stun Nnewi United, Line Up More Friendlies To Keep Team In Shape

Right2Win Sports Academy on Friday defeated Nigeria National League campaigners Nnewi United 4-2 in a pre season friendly encounter.

Playing at the Rojenny Stadium, Oba, Anambra State, Nnewi United were bookmakers favourites, owing to their exploits and experience in the Nigerian League, but they were stunned at Full Time.

Udeh Tochukwu get a brace, while Miracle Awa and Unity Eze also got their name on the scorers sheet as Right2Win enforced their winning rights on their hosts.

The coach Ukaiwe ifeanyi tutored side have also lined up some high profile friendly matches to be executed in coming weeks.