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Revealed: Prolific Striker Emeka Chinonso Discovered In Nigeria, 19yrs old young star scores 26 goals in 16 matches.
Joel Ajayi
Unarguably he can be described as the hottest young striker in Nigeria at the moment following his non-stop proficiency in front of goal.
His name is Emeka Chinonso of Water FC of Abuja- a member of the Nigeria U20 squad to the FIFA World Cup in Poland in 2019 and a member of the Nigerian team to the All Africa Games in Morocco last year.
At the All Africa Games, he scored a crucial goal against host Morocco that helped Nigeria book a place in the semi-final of the football event.
The lanky forward is currently being scouted by top European clubs especially in France and Belgium following his intimidating goal scoring records.
The player has been involved in all Water FC matches from November 2019 till date and played all ninety minutes in all those games.
The Young Nigerian international has played 16 games, scoring 25 goals with 15 assists for his Abuja based club.
His latest goal for Water FC which is also known as the Giant Slayers came last weekend when he scored his team only goal in their 2-1 controversial lost to Former CAF Confederations Cup campaigners Niger Tornadoes at the Goal Project stadium in Abuja.
Speaking to journalists after the match, technical adviser of tornadoes Abubakar Bala Mohammed showered praised on the player and said he has the quality to play in the Super Eagles if he is able to move to Europe.
Many are already liking him to the inform Borussia Dortmund young star Irling Haaland because of their similarities in height and goal-scoring prowess. Meanwhile, both players represented their countries at the U20 world cup in Poland last year.
19-year-old Haaland has been in good goal scoring form for Dortmund and dominated the headline once again on Tuesday when he scored both goals in his team’s 2-1 win over PSG in the UEFA Champions League.
When asked about the similarities between him and Haaland, Chinonso said “I like Haaland as a player, he is a young player like me and we were together at the World Cup last year in Poland.
He is a good young player that I respect and also watch. He has the platform and he is showcasing himself well at the moment I know my time will soon come once I move to Europe and I also pray for him to win the young player of the year this year and very soon be competing for the Ballondor”.
“ The World Cup in Poland last year was where many Nigerians would have known me but ankle injury knocked me out not to showcase my talents but I still thank God that am back now and fully fit.
What Haaland did at the World Cup in Poland was what I planned to do but I have no regrets and I know with God on my side everything will come in place”.
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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta
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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