BlackAlbino6:
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Amuneke to coach U-17, U-20 teams
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By Tony Ubani
UNDER-17 World Cup coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has been given more responsibilities by the Nigeria Football Federation adding the U-20 national team to his portfolio.
[img]http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/amuneke-hails-eaglets/amuneke-5/[/img]
Amuneke hails Eaglets

Amuneke led the Golden Eaglets to conquer the World in Chile and the NFF confirmed yesterday that the former Super Eagles player would assist coach Manu Garba at the U-20 (Flying Eagles) while still retaining his position as the chief coach of the Golden Eaglets.

President of the NFF, Pinnick Amaju said that Manu Garba and Amuneke have a relationship that would be beneficial to Nigerian football.

‘’Amuneke will assist Garba in the U-20 and still retain his position as the gaffer of the U-17. We want to pay more attention to these teams because they are the future of our senior national team,’ he said.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/amuneke-to-coach-u-17-u-20-teams/
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Thanks.

You are the Boss Sir. Am beginning to like the NFF President, if he continues this way.

It will be a nice idea to have Coaches like Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia, Manu Garba, Emmanuel Amunike, paddle the Ship of our football.

Am waiting to hear that, the NFF is planning to have some of them learn under Arsen Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Pelegrini, and some other good German Coaches like Guardiola, e.t.c and not just Coach Sunday Oliseh alone learning from some of the good Coaches.






Am also beginning to suspect some able personalities on this thread.

CC: Sir Icon4, TheSuperNerd, Joseph1013, TheGoodJoe, Adeyemi......, Bascovanveli, Safarigirl, Forgiveness, Mikron, Lexyman, e.t.c.,

It looks like some persons here are NFF.............




Sir TheSuperNerd am suspecting you ooooooooooo

joseph1013:
This is great news!

BlackAlbino6, you're the man!

BlackAlbino6:
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NFF stops Golden Eaglets’ foreign move
By: EVEREST ONYEWUCHI
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…Pinnick says they’re national assets

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not approve the request for International Transfer Certificate (ITC) for any member of the victorious Golden Eaglets.

This is authoritative, coming from the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, who yesterday in Lagos, described the players as “a national asset”.

Pinnick said that contrary to some recent stories that a foreign agent had signed some members of the team on its stable, no such transfer had been approved.

“Quote me, the players are going no where; they are our national asset.

We are the custodians of football in Nigeria, we will regulate and determine where they go and how they develop to ensure that they and their parents ultimately benefit from their career,” Pinnick vowed.
nationalmirroronline.net/new/nff-stops-golden-eaglets-foreign-move/

BlackAlbino6:
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Amuneke to coach U-17, U-20 teams
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By Tony Ubani
UNDER-17 World Cup coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has been given more responsibilities by the Nigeria Football Federation adding the U-20 national team to his portfolio.
[img]http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/amuneke-hails-eaglets/amuneke-5/[/img]
Amuneke hails Eaglets

Amuneke led the Golden Eaglets to conquer the World in Chile and the NFF confirmed yesterday that the former Super Eagles player would assist coach Manu Garba at the U-20 (Flying Eagles) while still retaining his position as the chief coach of the Golden Eaglets.

President of the NFF, Pinnick Amaju said that Manu Garba and Amuneke have a relationship that would be beneficial to Nigerian football.

‘’Amuneke will assist Garba in the U-20 and still retain his position as the gaffer of the U-17. We want to pay more attention to these teams because they are the future of our senior national team,’ he said.
www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/amuneke-to-coach-u-17-u-20-teams/
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Icon4s:


A good move. This will ensure a better integration of d 2013 & 2015 Eaglets.Looking bright for Nigeria @ 2017 U20.

TheGoodJoe:


I agree with you 100%. It seems the NFF is moving on the right track now. We might have interesting times ahead.

Icon4s:


Yeah, interestingly both coaches seem to have contrasting styles of play. While Coach Manu is d ticky-tacker kind of coach with plenty of ball possession; Coach Amuneke believes in counter attacks & direct play without much ball possession.

If u study the 2013 Eaglets well u will discover they played a blend of both. The 2015 Flying Eagles were not as pacey and as direct as they were at 2013 U17. There were several cases where they passed the ball too many times even in danger areas and got punished on some of such occasions.

Let's see how these 2 coaches combine again with the 2017 U20. That team would be a force to be reckoned with.

Icon4s:


Yeah, interestingly both coaches seem to have contrasting styles of play. While Coach Manu is d ticky-tacker kind of coach with plenty of ball possession; Coach Amuneke believes in counter attacks & direct play without much ball possession.

If u study the 2013 Eaglets well u will discover they played a blend of both. The 2015 Flying Eagles were not as pacey and as direct as they were at 2013 U17. There were several cases where they passed the ball too many times even in danger areas and got punished on some of such occasions.

Let's see how these 2 coaches combine again with the 2017 U20. That team would be a force to be reckoned with.

BascoVanVeli:


I don't think their philosophies are much different, i just think their players were different. The 2013 set had more technically gifted individuals especially in the midfield while the set were just as deadly if not more deadly in front of a goal. They both scored alot of goals out of counter attack.

BlackAlbino6:

Thanks.

You are the Boss Sir. Am beginning to like the NFF President, if he continues this way.

It will be a nice idea to have Coaches like Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia, Manu Garba, Emmanuel Amunike, paddle the Ship of our football.

Am waiting to hear that, the NFF is planning to have some of them learn under Arsen Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Pelegrini, and some other good [b]German Coaches like Guardiola, e.t.c and not just Coach Sunday Oliseh alone learning from some of the good Coaches.






Am also beginning to suspect some able personalities on this thread.

CC: Sir Icon4, TheSuperNerd, Joseph1013, TheGoodJoe, Adeyemi......, Bascovanveli, Safarigirl, Forgiveness, Mikron, Lexyman, e.t.c.,

It looks like some persons here are NFF.............




Sir TheSuperNerd am suspecting you ooooooooooo
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BlackAlbino6:

Thanks.

You are the Boss Sir. Am beginning to like the NFF President, if he continues this way.

It will be a nice idea to have Coaches like Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia, Manu Garba, Emmanuel Amunike, paddle the Ship of our football.

Am waiting to hear that, the NFF is planning to have some of them learn under Arsen Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Pelegrini, and some other good German Coaches like Guardiola, e.t.c and not just Coach Sunday Oliseh alone learning from some of the good Coaches.






Am also beginning to suspect some able personalities on this thread.

CC: Sir Icon4, TheSuperNerd, Joseph1013, TheGoodJoe, Adeyemi......, Bascovanveli, Safarigirl, Forgiveness, Mikron, Lexyman, e.t.c.,

It looks like some persons here are NFF.............




Sir TheSuperNerd am suspecting you ooooooooooo

BlackAlbino6:

Haaaaaaa fastforward and we are on page 5 already.

Eeeeeemmmmmmmmmmm
ELIJAHARMONICA we were the first on this page.

What's your take on this

BlackAlbino6:
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Inter Milan after Nigeria U17 star Osimhen
Biyi Akangbe
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Nigeria Under 17 international Victor Osimhen is being linked with a move to Serie A side Inter Milan, according to reports in the Italian press.

Italian sports dailyLa Gazzetta dello Sport says Inter Milan suits have made contact with the entourage of the player regarding a contract.

But the stumbling block the Nerazzurri are expected to face in signing the striker is that he is not in the possession of an EU passport, meaning the earliest date he can be acquired is January 2017.

The Ultimate Strikers poster boy has drawn interest from Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool after putting himself in the shop window at the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup.

Osimhen has played two games for the Dream Team at the ongoing Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, including the semi - final tie against Senegal on Wednesday evening.
www.soccernet.com.ng/2015/12/inter-milan-after-nigeria-u17-star.html
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joseph1013:
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18-year-old Sadiq Umar scored his first ever goal for Roma just seven minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute against Genoa.

Here’s 11 facts you need to know about the young striker…

1. Sadiq was born in Kaduna, the the state capital of Kaduna State in north-western Nigeria.

2. Despite being only 18 years old, Sadiq is 6 foot, four inches tall (1.92m).

3. The youngster grew up playing on the streets of Kaduna before joining the Future of Africa Academy and the Football College Abuja, where he was spotted by AC Spezia.

4. He got his love of football from his father. “I started playing football when I was very little on the streets of Kaduna,” he revealed in an interview in February. “My interest in the game increased as I grew up. My father Umar Abubakar, known as ‘Mega’ ,was a footballer. He was a striker for Ranchers Bees back then. He was a major influence in making me choose football as a career.”

5. The Nigerian was an instant hit during his first season at AC Spezia – scoring 14 goals in his first 18 Primavera outings.

6. Swapping Nigeria for Italy wasn’t easy, he admits. “It was tough because it was my first time in Europe,” he says of the move. “It wasn't easy as I had to adapt to a lot of things that I wasn't used to, both in terms of the playing part and the life in general, but gradually I started getting used to it and things improved as time went by. It wasn't easy but I really thank God that I can now say I’ve settled in nicely.”

7. He joined Roma on loan during the summer and made his Serie A debut for the first team on 21 November 2015 against Bologna, replacing Juan Iturbe after 88 minutes in the 2-2 away draw.

8. At Roma, he’s already scored 14 Primavera goals this season – eight in the league, four in the UEFA Youth League and two in Coppa Italia.

9. He believes he’s become a better player since moving to Italy. “I can say that my game has improved both physically and technically. I can say I'm more aware of my role now as a striker more than ever and you are aware that Italian football is very tactical. Defensively they are tight which makes it difficult for any striker. I'm very grateful to Almighty Allah for giving me the opportunity to start my career in Italy.”

10. His hero growing up was Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu – a footballer some pundits in Africa have compared his player style to. “I feel honoured to be compared to such a legend and a great African football ambassador who also at one time in his career played in Italy," Sadiq told Supersport before joining Roma. “I hope and pray to work hard and achieve as much as he did. I loved watching him play when I was a kid and every day I work hard on my game to be the best. He is my role model. I’ll work hard and make sure I achieve my goals of being the best. With God, everything is possible.”

11. He dreams of representing his country at senior level one day in the future. “Every serious footballer will always have the ambition of representing his country and I’m no exception. I will keep working hard on my game and keep improving.”

http://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/11-facts-you-need-to-know-about-sadiq-umar[/b]

joseph1013:
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Sadiq Umar scored his first goal in Serie A for AS Roma in their 2-0 win over Genoa on Sunday.

The 18-year-old was thrown into the fray as an 82nd minute substitute in place of Egyptian winger Mohammed Salah by club trainer Rudi Garcia.

Umar took his chance as he netted in the 89th minute in predatory fashion to seal maximum points for the Giallorossi.

He crept in behind the Genoa defence, outsmarting five players in the process as he headed past Mattia Peron following a great cross from William Vainqueur.

Umar, currently on loan from Serie B (second division) club Spezia, had only played twice previously for Roma in Serie A -- racking up just 30 minutes of action under his belt.

http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria/news/151220/Umar_hits_debut_goal_for_Roma

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Exclusive : Victor Osimhen Family Disowns 36 Lion CEO Gafar, As Agents Demand 3 Million Euros From Wolfsburg
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Agents representing Victor Osimhen and Ultimate Strikers Lagos are demanding the sum of three million euros from Wolfsburg before rubber - stamping his move to the Bundesliga club when the striker attains the age of majority.

The European clubs that have launched a transfer bid for the Nigeria Under 17 international are not prepared to pay more than €1.5 million for the frontman, while the lowest bid received so far is in the region of €1.1 million.

But Ultimate Strikers are holding out for €3 million due to interest from a major club in Saudi Arabia, who intend to acquire Osimhen for that amount, then loan him out to a European team.

Victor Osimhen’s dad is presently recovering from an undisclosed ailment, so Pa Osimhen’selder brother, Michael Osimhen, was contacted to provide an update on the transfer situation of the teenager.

“Gafar (36 Lion CEO) is not Victor’s legal guardian, Victor can’t have a legal guardian when his father is still alive ,” Michael Osimhen tolda llnigeriasoccer.com.

“Gafar is not a Nigerian, how can he be his guardian, he is telling lies. We don’t want Victor to play in Germany. They said they will be back this week and we will continue discussions. Gafar took them to Germany, no other person.”

Michael Osimhen added : “They went to Germany without the father, they are on their own. Victor is not signing any contract because they traveled without his knowledge.

“The father said he will report Wolfsburg and the agents to Fifa if they sign any contract. It was only on Thursday we found out that they went to Germany.”

It is confirmed that 36 Lion CEO Liameed Olawale Gafar acquired ten percent of Victor Osimhen’s economic rights from Ultimate Strikers after paying six million Naira and he is hoping to recoup his investment by at least four folds when the player is sold.

The Nigeria Football Federation chiefs are closely monitoring developments in Germany as they don’t want any of the Golden Eaglets players to be exploited by unscrupulous agents.
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17316
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Exclusive : 36 Lion CEO Gafar Sends Thugs To Beat Up Victor Osimhen Father Over Transfer To Wolfsburg
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Victor Osimhen’s biological father, Patrick Osimhen, has commented on reports that suggested that36 Lion CEO Liameed Olawale Gafar is the legal guardian of the Nigeria Under 17 international and his adviser.

Pa Osimhen has revealed that he has nothing to do with Gafar and is only an impostor but acknowledged that Shira Yussuf and his partner Ariyo Igbayilola as well as Ultimate Strikers coach Chinedu Ogbenna have been authorized to represent the Golden Eaglets star.

The relationship between Victor Osimhen’s father andLiameed Olawale Gafar is far from cordial after the 36 Lion supremo sent thugs to beat up the old man after they disagreed over the striker’stransfer to Wolfsburg.

It is confirmed that Patrick Osimhen was severely beaten up so much so that he ended up with a broken arm before he was rushed to the hospital and admitted.

“Gafar, I don’t care to see him and I don’t want to see him. I only know Ariyo, Shira and Chinedu, I don’t know who Gafar is,” Patrick Osimhen told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Liameed Olawale Gafar, the main protagonist in the dispute, is not a citizen of Nigeria and hails from Porto-Novo in the Republic of Benin.

He has acquired ten percent of the economic rights of Victor Osimhen for six million Naira ( approximately $24,000 ) which is tantamount to third - party ownership that has been banned by football regulatory authority, Fifa.

The 36 Lion CEO is being backed by NFF President Amaju Pinnick and Vice President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.
www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17318
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