“Give me a chance ” – Maccabi Tel Aviv attacker Chikeluba Ofuedu intimates to Super Eagles coach Rohr

Maccabi Tel Aviv daring attacker, Chikeluba Ofoedu has called on Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr to give him a chance to prove himself in the National team.
Since taking his game to Europe after becoming the revelation of the 2011/2012 Nigeria league season, Ofoedu has continued to impress Infront of goal.
At 19 years he joined Rangers Int’l from UNTH Healers FC and scored 12 goals to emerge Club’s top scorer.
Ofoedu then moved to Turkey to join division one side Trabzon later 2012 and went on to play for other first division sides, Karşıyaka, Samsunspor and Eskişehirspor till July, 2017 scoring double figures for each before the big move to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
“I enjoyed my time in Turkey as I was loved by fans of all the teams I played for” He said.
“I needed a new challenge and so I did not hesitate to jump at the opportunity to join Maccabi” he added.
The bullish attacker scored his seventh goal for the run away Ligat HaAl (The Super League) leaders, Maccabi Tel Aviv when they drew 1-1 away to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the anticipated derby.
“My focus now is to play for the Super Eagles as I feel I am ripe for it and my teammates have been asking me why i am not in my Country’s National team” the 26 year old posited.
“I know how difficult it is to break into the Super Eagles due to the numerous established and emerging talents at the disposal of the Manager but I think I can bring something to the team’s attack.” Chico as he is fondly called concluded.
Nigeria will play Seychelles in a dead rubber last AFCON qualifier on March 22nd and four days later host Egypt in an international friendly.

Falcons Chase Bronze Against Romania In China

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Lokosa signed on Rohr recommendation ―Esperance

Lokosa signed on Rohr recommendation ―Esperance January 18, 2019 Junior Lokosa Nigeria striker, Junior Lokosa has a lot to prove at Esperance FC of Tunisia because he was recommended by Gernot Rohr, his national team coach, says club President, Hamdi Meddeb. Lokosa joined the team on Tuesday from Nigeria Professional League side, Kano Pillars but was never handed a trial by the Tunisian side. Explaining Lokosa’s circumstances, Meddeb told a Tunisian sport site, Sportico that Lokosa does not need any trial as a player coming from Rohr. Lokosa is a striker suggested by Gernot Rohr, the Nigerian national team handler. I trust Mr Rohr a lot. Apart from being a good friend, he has helped Esperance a lot in scouting and camping at decent sites across Europe. It is left to Moine Chabaani (team coach) to do the rest. Esperance signed Lokosa on the day the club clocked 100 years and the striker will have to struggle with team top scorer Taha Yassine Khennisi for the strike...

Nigeria: Ebuehi, Abdullahi Set to Rejoin Super Eagles

Tyrone Ebuehi, who has started training after a long injury lay off, is expected to rejoin the Super Eagles ahead of the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles…in March. By Christian Okpara Super Eagles' Defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, who has been out of the national team since he copped an injury last year, may rejoin the team ahead of the last African Nations Cup Super Eagles' Defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, who has been out of the national team since he copped an injury last year, may rejoin the team ahead of the last African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles and the friendly matches lined up as preparatory games for the AFCON. Also likely to rejoin the Eagles is Shehu Abdullahi, who played his first game in three months at the weekend. Ebuehi played for the Eagles at the Russia 2018 World Cup, but he has been kept away from the team by a left anterior cruciate ligament injury he copped in a pre-season game for his club, Benfica against Juventus. Last year...

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