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18 year- old Nigerian goalkeeper to start for his European club two months after coming from Nigeria
18 year – old Nigerian goalkeeper, James Samuel Friday has been listed to start for his European club SJK Seinäjoki in Finland against Siirus of Sweden in an international club friendly game.
Friday, who joined SJK Seinajoki less than two months ago has shown tremendous improvement in training sessions with the senior team and it is therefore not a surprise that he has been given the opportunity to start a game.
With this, Friday has achieved significant milestone in his career as the first home- grown African goalkeeper to make the starting 11 of a European club at 18 years old.
Interestingly, he achieved this feat less than two months after joining the team from Mavlon FC of Lagos, Nigeria.
TOTORI NEWS further gathered that SJK Seinäjoki will participate in 2025/26 season of Europa Conference League, where there will be have away games to play internationally, it is therefore neccessary to expose the young Nigerian goalkeeper to the challenges that lies ahead in the competition.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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