tbaba1234:
Chidozie Awaziem started in Porto 2-1 league win against Benfica.. A center back for the under 23 and even the super eagles. His League Debut

tbaba1234:
11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FC PORTO RISING STAR CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM

19 year old Chidozie Awaziem made his league debut for FC Porto yesterday starring in their 2-1 victory over arch rival Benfica.
Here are 11 facts you need to know about the young defender.

1. Chidozie Awaziem was born in Jos, Plateau State north central Nigeria although his parents are indigenes of Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria.

2. He didn’t play a single level of league football in Nigeria before joining FC Porto, he was signed directly from grassroot team El-Kanemi juniors of Jos.

3. He joined FC Porto last season helping their U-19 lift the Juniores title before he was promoted to the reserve team prior to the start of this season.

4. Ironically,Adjmar the scout who spotted him during a scouting programe in Nigeria termed Gee-lec football talent hunt search organized by Ramp football agency is no longer with FC Porto, he now works for Monaco.

5. Six of them were picked during the scouting exercise but only three are presently playing professional football, Awaziem and his Porto teammate Fidelis Irhene who is out on loan to Portimonense and Abass Ibrahim who is presently on the books of Pacos Fereira

6. Still only 19 years old but he stands at an impressive height which aptly describe his strong aerial abilities

7. He started off as a defensive midfielder before he was converted to a central defender at FC Porto probably why he is adept at picking passes in from his present position as a central defender.

8. Among the four Nigerians on the book of FC Porto he is the only one in the first team right now but just like Mikel Agu who is out on loan to Club Brugge, he also made his debut against Benfica at the Estadio da Luiz.

9. Babawo Mohammed presently manage his career as his agent and the former JUTH FC of Jos midfielder is slowly gaining a reputation in Nigeria when it comes to players transfer like well know Portuguese super scout Jorge Mendes.

10. His abilities saw him rise from the U-19 to the first team and subsequently making his debut after just 18 months at the club.

11. He has played 23 times for the B team picking up an unhealthy total of 8 yellow cards and one red card and even though he has just two appearances for the main team he has a caution to his name picked up in his first game for the A team, a League cup game against Farense.

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tbaba1234:
11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FC PORTO RISING STAR CHIDOZIE AWAZIEM

19 year old Chidozie Awaziem made his league debut for FC Porto yesterday starring in their 2-1 victory over arch rival Benfica.
Here are 11 facts you need to know about the young defender.

1. Chidozie Awaziem was born in Jos, Plateau State north central Nigeria although his parents are indigenes of Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria.

2. He didn’t play a single level of league football in Nigeria before joining FC Porto, he was signed directly from grassroot team El-Kanemi juniors of Jos.

3. He joined FC Porto last season helping their U-19 lift the Juniores title before he was promoted to the reserve team prior to the start of this season.

4. Ironically,Adjmar the scout who spotted him during a scouting programe in Nigeria termed Gee-lec football talent hunt search organized by Ramp football agency is no longer with FC Porto, he now works for Monaco.

5. Six of them were picked during the scouting exercise but only three are presently playing professional football, Awaziem and his Porto teammate Fidelis Irhene who is out on loan to Portimonense and Abass Ibrahim who is presently on the books of Pacos Fereira

6. Still only 19 years old but he stands at an impressive height which aptly describe his strong aerial abilities

7. He started off as a defensive midfielder before he was converted to a central defender at FC Porto probably why he is adept at picking passes in from his present position as a central defender.

8. Among the four Nigerians on the book of FC Porto he is the only one in the first team right now but just like Mikel Agu who is out on loan to Club Brugge, he also made his debut against Benfica at the Estadio da Luiz.

9. Babawo Mohammed presently manage his career as his agent and the former JUTH FC of Jos midfielder is slowly gaining a reputation in Nigeria when it comes to players transfer like well know Portuguese super scout Jorge Mendes.

10. His abilities saw him rise from the U-19 to the first team and subsequently making his debut after just 18 months at the club.

11. He has played 23 times for the B team picking up an unhealthy total of 8 yellow cards and one red card and even though he has just two appearances for the main team he has a caution to his name picked up in his first game for the A team, a League cup game against Farense.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/02/13/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-fc-porto-rising-star-chidozie-awaziem/#.Vr9zc_II7u0.twitter

terzurum5:
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Henry: Why did no Man City players celebrate with Iheanacho?
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The former Arsenal striker found it "weird" that the Nigerian's team-mates were muted in their reaction to his equalising goal in their 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.


Thierry Henry has questioned the togetherness within the Manchester Citysquad by pointing out the lack of a celebration after Kelechi Iheanacho's equalising goal against Tottenham.


The Nigerian forward cancelled out Harry Kane's second-half penalty but Christian Eriksen scored a late winning goal for Spurs to earn the visitors a crucial three points.


The defeat sees City remain six points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City and Henry believes the muted way in which Manuel Pellegrini's players reacted to drawing level was telling.

"I know you have to go and get the ball back [to ensure a quick restart with the score level at 1-1 at the time] but no one went to celebrate with Iheanacho," Henry told Sky Sports.


"That's something that, I don't know… you scored a goal, go and celebrate with the guy. 'Let's go, get the ball back'. No one went to celebrate with him. He was in the corner there.


"I think [Vincent] Kompany went with him and someone else but that's it. Maybe I'm reading too much between the lines about that Man City team but no one went to celebrate with him, that's a bit weird."
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terzurum5:
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Henry: Why did no Man City players celebrate with Iheanacho?
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The former Arsenal striker found it "weird" that the Nigerian's team-mates were muted in their reaction to his equalising goal in their 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.


Thierry Henry has questioned the togetherness within the Manchester Citysquad by pointing out the lack of a celebration after Kelechi Iheanacho's equalising goal against Tottenham.


The Nigerian forward cancelled out Harry Kane's second-half penalty but Christian Eriksen scored a late winning goal for Spurs to earn the visitors a crucial three points.


The defeat sees City remain six points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City and Henry believes the muted way in which Manuel Pellegrini's players reacted to drawing level was telling.

"I know you have to go and get the ball back [to ensure a quick restart with the score level at 1-1 at the time] but no one went to celebrate with Iheanacho," Henry told Sky Sports.


"That's something that, I don't know… you scored a goal, go and celebrate with the guy. 'Let's go, get the ball back'. No one went to celebrate with him. He was in the corner there.


"I think [Vincent] Kompany went with him and someone else but that's it. Maybe I'm reading too much between the lines about that Man City team but no one went to celebrate with him, that's a bit weird."
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joseph1013:


Make Henry go siddon somewhere. The same players that sang for him when he scored the hattrick!

It was 15 minutes to the end of a crucial league-chasing match and you are behind, then a player scored an equalizer but instead of him to quickly take the ball and chase the winning goal, he ran off to the far end of the corner flag to celebrate. Well, you can't blame him too much, he is a kid. Henry is either drunk or just wants to say something because he is an analyst. Man City wanted to quickly restart the game to win the match. As soon as he scored, Aguero was seen carrying the ball to the centre-line for a quick restart. Even when Kompany went to Kelechi, it was to urge him to cut short the celebration. Zabaleta was heard shouting for Kelechi to come and restart the game.

Anyone who understand the EPL would see that a win for Man City would have gotten them back in contention for the league title. City needed to win that match badly.

joseph1013:


Make Henry go siddon somewhere. The same players that sang for him when he scored the hattrick!

It was 15 minutes to the end of a crucial league-chasing match and you are behind, then a player scored an equalizer but instead of him to quickly take the ball and chase the winning goal, he ran off to the far end of the corner flag to celebrate. Well, you can't blame him too much, he is a kid. Henry is either drunk or just wants to say something because he is an analyst. Man City wanted to quickly restart the game to win the match. As soon as he scored, Aguero was seen carrying the ball to the centre-line for a quick restart. Even when Kompany went to Kelechi, it was to urge him to cut short the celebration. Zabaleta was heard shouting for Kelechi to come and restart the game.

Anyone who understand the EPL would see that a win for Man City would have gotten them back in contention for the league title. City needed to win that match badly.

TheGoodJoe:


It seemed Nacho forgot some of his advises some of the players gave him. There was no need for a celebration. Going a goal down to Tottenham was already painful enough. A draw was not a good result for us. We needed a win.

Nacho will learn. When he scores an equaliser like that, he will pick up the ball and think of the team scoring a winner.

That is what gaining experience is all about.

shogz89:
iheanacho self dosent celebrate with his team mates when he scores I have noticed that.. It was only matter of time they stop chasing him around for celebration too

joseph1013:


The interesting thing was that during the period he played for the EDS, anytime they were behind and he scored, he was the very quick to pick the ball from the net for the restart. I think the occasion overwhelmed him this time around. He will learn. The league title looks over for City right now.

TheGoodJoe:


I still expect a twist. I think the title is not over, until is over. If I am correct, we closed up a nine points gap against Man Utd to win the league.

When we won the league with Mancini, our fans cried in the stadium after we lost to Arsenal. They cried it was over and we won the league.

terzurum5:
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Henry: Why did no Man City players celebrate with Iheanacho?
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The former Arsenal striker found it "weird" that the Nigerian's team-mates were muted in their reaction to his equalising goal in their 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Sunday.


Thierry Henry has questioned the togetherness within the Manchester Citysquad by pointing out the lack of a celebration after Kelechi Iheanacho's equalising goal against Tottenham.


The Nigerian forward cancelled out Harry Kane's second-half penalty but Christian Eriksen scored a late winning goal for Spurs to earn the visitors a crucial three points.


The defeat sees City remain six points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City and Henry believes the muted way in which Manuel Pellegrini's players reacted to drawing level was telling.

"I know you have to go and get the ball back [to ensure a quick restart with the score level at 1-1 at the time] but no one went to celebrate with Iheanacho," Henry told Sky Sports.


"That's something that, I don't know… you scored a goal, go and celebrate with the guy. 'Let's go, get the ball back'. No one went to celebrate with him. He was in the corner there.


"I think [Vincent] Kompany went with him and someone else but that's it. Maybe I'm reading too much between the lines about that Man City team but no one went to celebrate with him, that's a bit weird."
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joseph1013:


Make Henry go siddon somewhere. The same players that sang for him when he scored the hattrick!

It was 15 minutes to the end of a crucial league-chasing match and you are behind, then a player scored an equalizer but instead of him to quickly take the ball and chase the winning goal, he ran off to the far end of the corner flag to celebrate. Well, you can't blame him too much, he is a kid. Henry is either drunk or just wants to say something because he is an analyst. Man City wanted to quickly restart the game to win the match. As soon as he scored, Aguero was seen carrying the ball to the centre-line for a quick restart. Even when Kompany went to Kelechi, it was to urge him to cut short the celebration. Zabaleta was heard shouting for Kelechi to come and restart the game.

Anyone who understand the EPL would see that a win for Man City would have gotten them back in contention for the league title. City needed to win that match badly.

Icon4s:


Yeah. Well spoken. Bt dat doesnt stop one or two players from celebratin with him. Sure u saw Theo Walcott's celebration after d equalizer against Leicester. He ran and Ramsey followed him. He did nt even run towards Giroud hu made d assist.

By and large, i dnt blame Iheanacho in any way. Scoring in a game of dat magnitude no b beans.
That game jst like d Arsenal vs Leicester was like a cup final.

BascoVanVeli:

city payers are stuck up and outdated. Fact is the team is slowly belonging to Iheanacho and some are jealous. He was put in around 50 minutes which show more trust from the manager and he justified that trust with a goal even Pelegrini got excited. If i am Iheanacho I'd want to know Pep's stance now cuz following Pelegrini to maybe chealsea is not a bad idea.

TheGoodJoe:


Did you see Theo's eagerness to get back to the half way line to restart the game? That was what Nacho lacked. He celebrated it as an achievement. On the team's perspective, we were performing poorly. If Nacho picked the ball or raced back to continue the game, there would not be an issue.

tbaba1234:


Don't blame him too much. He was just excited to score. Once he becomes a thorough professional, it will be different.

TheGoodJoe:


No one is jealous of Nacho. He has not achieved anything major for players to feel jealous of him. If Nasri recovered early, Nacho will not even be on the champions league list.

These men have achieved what Nacho hopes to achieve. Players like Toure, Aguero, Silva, Zabaletta and Deimechelis. They are made men and are thanking God for a wonderful career to feel jealous of a young boy praying for careers like them.

BascoVanVeli:

I already gave my reason why and that's because Iheanacho is slowly becoming the man and they saw it, that goal was sick and he scored on the best keeper this year. That goal was supposed to spur them on, he didn't do any crazy celebration he was gingering the crowd what's the big deal in that? Either they were throwing shade or they were just tired because they looked bad in the closing minutes Aguero missed a fine pass from Iheanacho that would have put him one on one with Lloris.

TheGoodJoe:


Someone posted this on the other thread and the pics said it all. Theo Walcott and every Gunner on the field wanted the ball in the middle of the field to get the game on.

That was what the Cityzens did but Nacho was in a World of his own. He even had time for prayers. The boy will learn.

BascoVanVeli:


I don't want him to learn manners, i want him to keep scoring and work on his ball control. Why can't he pray? In everything give thanks.

TheGoodJoe:


Definitely. I believe it is just a case of inexperience. The more experiences he gets, the more he will act professionally on the pitch. That is why the likes of Yaya, Bony and Clichy spend a lot of time talking to him and advising him.

When they reach the locker room that they, they will talk to him about it. As a sharp boy, he will take his lessons and improve.

He is young and he will make mistakes. Reminds me of how reports came of Drogba and Essien scolding Mikel when he came late for a Chelsea training. Mikel learnt and we never got that kind of complaint again.

TheGoodJoe:


He is scoring goals because the players chose to pass to him. That is why you here of something like assist. A player assisted, ie helped him score. You need good manners to promote team work and togetherness.

Icon4s:


See bros, u guys probably dnt know that that goal meant more to Iheanacho himself than what it meant to Mancity. It was really a career booster to d kid and that is how every teanager would react in a time like that. I know what Iheanacho did didn't go down well with d more established City players but to me Iheanacho reacted d way he was supposed to react as a teenager after scoring such a big goal.