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Another rare football gem surfaces in Malvon FC
Mavlon FC will continue to be a hub of football talents in Nigeria, as the modest NLO side has discovered another rare football gem in 8-year-old wonder- kid, Benjamin Ikwulono.
Watching him dazzle the ball amid other footballers far older than him indicates his rich knowledge and skills in the round leather game.
He was discovered by Mavlon’s chief scout, Raymond Hassan in Abuja, but because he is still very young, the management of Mavlon FC decided to register the kid with Derby Football Academy of Abuja for the development of the young prodigy.
He is to be in Abuja where his parents reside and be undergoing his football development with Derby Academy, but whenever schools are on break, he comes to Lagos, to join his team Mavlon FC to continue to learn the Mavlon philosophy
It was part of his developmental process that made him feature for Mavlon FC against AJ United in a friendly game that ended 10-0 in favour of his side on Saturday.
Now the crux of the matter is not just the friendly game, but the confidence of an 8-year-old playing among U-15 boys, the age gap is quite wide, but his footballing prowess outweighs his age.
It was a beauty to behold this diamond, scoring a goal and creating an assist after coming in as a second-half substitute. His style of football depicts speed, skills, and strength, very similar to that of Kylian Mbappe, the French football star, who plies his trade with PSG in the French Ligue 1.
Amazingly, the shouts of ‘Mbappe’ rang the air whenever the ball was in his possession during the friendly game. His calmness before scoring his goals and his visionary passing skills are all the hallmarks of a future football star.
The potential “Little Mbappe” has demonstrated is hoped to be developed and nurtured as his years roll into teenage and adulthood.
In less than three years, Mavlon FC has developed some notable young football talents in Nigeria.
Golden Eaglets duo of Charles Agada and Cletus Simon, Salim Fago, Flying Eagles striker, and Israel Ayuma who both plies their trade with Istra 1961 of Croatia and Shedrack Kaye of Debrecen are some of the products of Mavlon Fc.
Others are highly gifted goalkeeper Friday James Samuel, who is billed to join Charlton Athletic when he clocks 18 years old, and Caleb Ochedikwu, on the verge of finalizing a deal with another European top division club.
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From Streets to Stardom: Unique Futbol Academy Scouting Program Inspires Ibadan’s Young Footballers
Ibadan is buzzing with excitement as the Unique Football Academy Scouting Program kicks off, bringing together top European football clubs and talented young Nigerian players.
The four-day program, which commenced on Monday, features a delegation of four directors from prominent European teams, including two from Kosovo and one from India, led by renowned football agent Diego Martins from Portugal.
The scouting program aims to identify and select outstanding players who will be given opportunities to showcase their skills in Europe.
Successful players will be offered the chance to take their careers to the next level, with the organizers assuring them of opportunities abroad.
According to the Director of the program and founder of Unique Football Academy, Mr. Jelil Oladimeji, this is not the first time the academy has organized such an event.
“This is the 4th edition, and we are proud of the progress and impact we have made so far in terms of exposing our raw talent to the European market,” he said.
The program has already proven successful, with several players from previous editions going on to excel in European leagues. Some notable examples include Haruna Saleh with PAOK in Greece and Praisegod Emersons in Slovakia.
As the program continues, clubs are gearing up to exhibit their talents, and the future looks bright for Nigeria’s young football stars.
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