Gabriel Okechukwu Signs 4-Year Deal With Consadole Sapporo FC Of Japan

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4 years ago

January 28, 2021

The Super Eagles’ forward, Gabriel Okechukwu has completed a $2 million move to the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo FC of Japan.

The Nigerian international, a 26-year old, will join the Japan club on a four-year deal from Wydad Athletic Club Casablanca of Morocco.

Former WATER FC Abuja striker, who had an unsettled stint in Morocco where he played a handful of games for Wydad Casablanca, arrived in Japan to sign a four-year contract at the Japan-League 1 side.

Okechukwu, who prefers to play with left foot, hopes to make his J-League 1 debut when Sapporo hosts Yokohama FC on February 27.

The former Wydad Casablanca of Morocco striker, who was unveiled recently, told the club’s website that he was pleased to sign for the club and cannot wait to get started.

“It’s great to sign for this wonderful club and I can’t wait to get fully involved with my teammates and the whole of Condasole family.

“Above all, I want to my best to help the team do their best and I want to do my best.”

However, the 2018 CHAN silver medalist, with signing, becomes the only Nigerian so far in the J-League 1.

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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1 week ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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