hi all,
am a footballer base in lagos am traning wit a young club @national stadium surulere
lagos called young stars f.c,my club dont v sponsor but i still train hard trice a week.
i love football so much that i cant take my mind away from it so am looking forward to
turn professionl one day by GOD grace .i dont v dad to sponsor me my mom dont want me to play but i have what it takes to be d next osaze or obagol.am looking for a way to turn pro can any body help me with an agent please?

How old are you?

have you play any youth competitions at all?

I can get u an agent.
How old are u and what international experience have u had?

good sir,
my name is rapheal am 18yrs old and base in ikate, surulere lagos-nigeriai have played football from the grassroot level,i started playing as soon as i started working as a kid.
when i was in pry 1 i played for my school team in all primary school cup in ajegunle my school name was arakan barrack pry school we won d cup while i was name d mvp i was
playing bare footed that time my mom cound't buy me boot because things wee hard .when i got to secondary school i played malta guiness principal cup my school didt have good players we were knock out in the 1st round but my talent were notice. after some scout ask me to join them for trial at national stadium i was in js 3  i giv it a go so they sign me for a school boy contract the club name is ultimate sport academy base in surulere.
when i was 10yrs old i v played competition for my team we came third i wax selected among tournament all stars my contract as a schooll boy expire i wasnt making any money my mom didnt sponsor me .the club didt have sponsor but i put my best, then
another club namely young stars football club they tood me they were recruiting players
they sign me since then i was wit them since 2004 but they don't have money i still train
hard trice a week can u please help me any body my dad was died long ago only my mom i have in this world and my 2 bro n 1 sister but am the only footballer among them,i have the body of a player i know GOD can help me turn pro one day just one day .

18 years is way too old for what's required.
U wld have had a chance if u were a bit more younger like age 10-14 yrs.
There's no international experience to add to ur profile.
I am sorry, son. U cannot play professional football in England.
Maybe u should look elsewhere in Europe.

rapahel
sorry for losing your dad and take heart that's life.
seriously at 18 you should be due graduating from university. Ok! I will say age is never a limit but its not on your side now! but let it not hinder you to persue your dream.
I' ll encourage you to try and get a sponsor or even try getting into EnyimbaFc where Europe can recognise you soon.

hi prisilia
to get into eyimba is not easy am base in lagos i dont v money to go there, an i dont v money to do jamb xams tht can help me gain admision yet

I'm 14 and I think I've got talent a s well, hey raphy its not too late agents still pick up people with no real experience but with talent, If you've really got whta it takes you can make it, but the main thing is being noticed, so try getting into better clubs, I dunno

the best thing for you is to join a club in the nigerian premier league or the equiv of division one join as an apprentie or join the reserves

LoverBwoy:

the best thing for you is to join a club in the nigerian premier league or the equiv of division one join as an apprentie or join the reserves

this exactly the advise i will also give you.

Hello rapheal,
We have something coming for talents like you,just keep visiting nairaland. We are aware there alot of your type spread allover the country and with the program we have coming, we can reach out to you and get u a liscensed agent.

All hope is not lost Ralph.

If you can play your way into a local team in our league, it could be a start for you. I know a couple of people based in Holland who are scouts for ado den haag.

They will be in Nigeria soon to scout for young talents.

hi hustler,
r u in holland? nize advise from y'all i ll do my best in my club i hope 1 day i can get a big deal som were

hi all lovers of football i think i want to know more about westerhofs football academy,its contact and whats its like i am just 16 and just finished secondary school.i wish to know my chances of making it to the academy.

Jackal:

18 years is way too old for what's required.
U would have had a chance if u were a bit more younger like age 10-14 years.
There's no international experience to add to your profile.
I am sorry, son. U cannot play professional football in England.
Maybe u should look elsewhere in Europe.

Wasn't there a nicer and polite way to pass on the above message I can't believe you guys sometimes and when I talk it's like I enjoy picking on people.Hissss

Priscila:

rapahel
sorry for losing your dad and take heart that's life.
seriously at 18 you should be due graduating from university. Ok! I will say age is never a limit but its not on your side now! but let it not hinder you to persue your dream.
I' ll encourage you to try and get a sponsor or even try getting into EnyimbaFc where Europe can recognise you soon.

Ohh God! WTF u talking about? Please don't get me started.How many people graduate at 21 talkless of 18. Please don't get on my nerves honestly. He's only 18 and you say age is not on his sideWhat sort of LAME encouragement is that *SIGHS*

Radiant you were thinking exactly what i was thinking
As i had this thread all I could wonder was how do ppl graduate university at 18?
I know that it is possible, but this by far is not the norm
Usually that is the age that people begin there journey into post-secondary institutions, Right?

rapahel, u can play at practically any age between x and 20, but not in england, cos in england u can't just get an agent unless ur parents are already there oru have a good job there, a couple of players palying in the under 17s world cup were in a hotel and there was tight security to make sure no agents got to them, i guess they are sick of too much african imports

Is England the only country one can play football?

but it is the best place to, it's got better coverage all the players from spain and italy are now flocking to england, sept for those idiots that say i won play for trophyless real madrid

mr dlock, I'm a girl but I can argue football with you.
For a starter, he doesn't have to go to England and besides to play in England, you have to have 75% of international (Nigerian national football) appearance before they even talk to you.

All the football heros of Nigeria, did they all start in England? Dlock abeg pipe low n get your facts right

yeah ur kind of right-----peace----

My name is Gbenga Olokun.I am 17yrs old.I'm looking for football agent who can help me to get a team either here in Nigeria or in europe.I have tried my best with '' football college of excellence'',head by Clemence Westerhof.
I was chosen in state level but its got to over all ,my name was not listed on the student admitted into the school.
I bought the form N10,000 and the copy of the form is till with me with my picture on it and everything pertaining to that school.
I have a club in lagos state.The name of the cclub is ''salemco football culb''.We used to train in Abete in Iwaya-Yaba along Onike side,lagos state.
Also, i have club in kogi state.The name of the club is ''Infielder football club''.When i travelled to kogi state that is how i join the club because i love football very well and any
where i go i try to find myself in one culb to continue playing active football.so that is why, when i travelled to lagos state i also join a club there to continue playing football.
I know that God has a plan for me.And i dont loss hope in playing football.

hi olokun,
me n u have similar sence of football,
GOD has a plan 4 evry 1 so keep playing
i day we can make it as a pro hi radaint

hey Raphy! how's ur game going?

hi radiant ,
my game is goin well,am improving evry day i just scored yestrday in trainin .
do u ue yahoo mseger?

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