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I Have All It Takes To Play For Barcelona, Real Madrid Others -Emeka Chinonso

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5 years ago

March 4, 2020

Emeka Chinonso A.K.A “Goal Alert” is a player of Water Football Club of Abuja, in this interview with some selected Journalists in Abuja The Gleamer News was there; he spoke about his dream, forms and how to conquer the world as soon as possible.

You have been banging goal left, right and center for water FC some scary goal and very soon god’s willing you will be going outside the soil of Nigeria what has been the form and your shape?

Well, I want to thank God for this opportunity, currently, I am very much in shape I am very, very much inform I believe with God I can play anywhere in the world be Barcelona be Real Madrid because I know I have the skill and I believe in God also that he will take me there.

Put us through some of the goals you have been scoring, the assist and what have you?

So far, I played 17 matches and score 26 goals and 15 assists.

Many people have been comparing you with Ibrahimovic while some say you, Nigerian Haaland, What kind of player are you?

Let me say, I am like Zlatan Ibrahimovic but Erling Haaland is a kind of player that knows the net, he bangs goal anytime, anywhere he scores a goal?

As a player, do you want to be with being a friend with the net?

Yes, that is my job.

How possible it will be for you to be able to triumph over difficult defenders in Europe?

Tactically, defenders in Europe are very good so for me to succeed and triumph over them I have to work extra hard because it’s not easy the other trying to fit in in one or two clubs for and for the fact me coming from Africa to go any take someone place it is not easy but with hard work and prayer, I will triumph over them.

You did play for flying eagles how soon are we going to see you in the Super Eagles?

Very soon by the grace of God.

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

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2 weeks 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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