Impact acquires Nigerian striker Orji Okonkwo on loan from Bologna
The Montreal Impact have acquired Nigerian forward Orji Okwonkwo on loan from Italian club Bologna FC for the 2019 season, the MLS side announced Tuesday.
Okwonkwo, 21, scored three goals in 27 Serie A appearances (four starts) with Bologna since joining the team in 2016.
"I'm satisfied in welcoming another striker to the team," Impact head coach Remi Garde said in a statement. "Orji Okwonkwo is a young player scouted by Bologna three years ago who will help reinforce the team offensively. He's a strong and quick forward who has an interesting margin of progression. I would like to welcome him to the team."
In 2015, Okwonkwo played for the Nigerian team that won the U17 World Cup. He appeared in five matches and scored one goal.
The Impact open the 2019 MLS regular season on March 2 on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes.

andrew444:


Clubs that are better than psg

Barcelona
Real Madrid
Juventus

Not sure of the current Real Madrid. They May also be better than Juve. That is why is said 1 or 2.

andrew444:


Clubs that are better than psg

Barcelona
Real Madrid
Juventus

you lied! They are on the same level. Only Messi Barca and Pep City can defeat this PSG team others are pretenders.

andrew444:
So na this di Maria some people say onyekuru go bench or chukwueze?

Bunch of bias people

Chukwueze that needs to feature at the WYC to get the necessary exposure na him we don dey compare with Rooney already

Marjoribanks:
you just jumped on a post without reading to understand. Nawa for you ooo. Read through again, check the time it was posted an apologize or else my koboko will spank your bumbum real hard

Don't compare Mbappe to Iheanacho

Don't do that bro

An 'Ike Okpara' playing for Minnesota won the defender of the year in MLS

Who knows him?

Icon4s:


They were even wasting time and falling on the pitch Asif they are leading the tie on aggregate

That was complete stewpidity. Akwa did that same nonsense on Monday, winning 4-0 and still trying to waste time. I don't like that mentality at all.

Icon4s:


Chukwueze that needs to feature at the WYC to get the necessary exposure na him we don dey compare with Rooney already

lol I told them already

Step by step

Marjoribanks:
you lied! They are on the same level. Only Messi Barca and Pep City can defeat this PSG team others are pretenders.

Lol

U make sense sha

Icon4s:


Not sure of the current Real Madrid. They May also be better than Juve. That is why is said 1 or 2.

Agreed

I put Madrid because am giving them my respect as the European champions that's all

Icon4s:


Not sure of the current Real Madrid. They May also be better than Juve. That is why is said 1 or 2.

Agreed without reservation

I will add better is not the right word but COMPARABLE because any of these clubs can at any time beat each other.

komekn:


Agreed without reservation

I will add better is not the right word but COMPARABLE because any of these clubs can at any time beat each other.

I'm agreeing to your views lately

Is it me or is it you

Icon4s:


Not sure of the current Real Madrid. They May also be better than Juve. That is why is said 1 or 2.

In all honesty, you want to believe that a full strength PSG team(nevermind this team without Neymar and Cavani and 35year old RB as a winger) will beat Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Bayern, City, Barcelona or Dortmund? I specifically did not add Juve because they have been less than impressive. Remember that PSG with a full team could not beat Napoli.

The fact of the matter is that this Manchester United team is a joke, just like the Arsenal team they defeated(no offence oh). I told people that ManU is the easiest draw any team could ask for, Porto would bite your hands off if you offer them ManU. The defence is poor and whenever Pogba is having a bad game(like he does whenever he plays against an elite midfielder) the attack crumbles. ManU did not have a meaningful shot at goal in OLD TRAFFORD. And without Lindgard and Martial to take some of the attention off Pogba I see Chelsea winning handsomely on Monday. Forget the scoreline against City, Chelsea played way way better than Arsenal did, and with a little bit of luck in front of goal would have scored atleast 3, play like that against ManU and they will score 3.

Edo magg0t, Edopesin-without-shame how did your Supa Chinchins perform at the last World Cup. A country of 250 million MUMUs has never a World Cup quarter final after how many times at the world cup you Nigerians are disgrace in everything Ghana has been to the World Cup only three times and have already reach the quarter finals. Bokonigeria has been to the World about 6 or 7 times and never gone beyond the second round, and you are not ashamed to open your dirty, ugly mouth and talk trash about the Black Stars that has brought glory to Africa? You need prayers

Edopesin:

And how did you perform at the world cup last year fool

Icon4s:


Chukwueze that needs to feature at the WYC to get the necessary exposure na him we don dey compare with Rooney already

He doesn't have to go to the WYC it just happens that he falls in that age group.

malmo FF's nigerian midfielder innocent bonke penciled down for possible call-up against seychelles

BascoVanVeli:


He doesn't have to go to the WYC it just happens that he falls in that age group.

He is not at that level you guys are placing him. Even Messi and Aguero played at the WYC.
Country's interest before individual please.

Youngster Hamdi Akujobi has made his debut for the first team of Dutch club SC Heerenveen in a 3-0 win at HHC Hardenberg.

Defensive midfielder Akujobi, 19, played the last 15 minutes of the friendly Tuesday night.



He was composed in the heart of the midfield to contribute positively to his team’s win.

“He did well for the time he was in action,” said proud father Chika Conleth Akujobi.

“He’s ready to take the next big step in his career.”

The youngster, who last year trained with the Flying Eagles, has been outstanding for Heerenveen U19s and his future is expected to be decided shortly.

charlesemeka85:
malmo FF's nigerian midfielder innocent bonke penciled down for possible call-up against seychelles

that's a good one...
how old is he?

Humility017:

that's a good one...
how old is he?

Innocent Bonke, defensive midfielder, age '23'

Earthquake2:


Innocent Bonke, defensive midfielder, age '23'

just hope he spring one or two passes upfront.... there is no use for a defensive midfielder who can't play deep to link the defense with the attack and also shot effectively..

wish him all the best...

Humility017:

just hope he spring one or two passes upfront.... there is no use for a defensive midfielder who can't play deep to link the defense with the attack and also shot effectively..

wish him all the best...

He can link with Ndidi to shield the defense while Iwobi plays as an AM

Rohr's scouting are always spot on so I'm not worried

Icon4s:


He is not at that level you guys are placing him. Even Messi and Aguero played at the WYC.
Country's interest before individual please.

What's it with you and false accusations? What level have you seen me place Samu on? You said he has to go to the WYC and that is false because even the coach has named him as a prospect for the AFCON. If you are saying it is in the interest of the nation that he goes to the AFCON that means even you yourself know what he brings to the table. I am all for not hyping a player but don't bring them down unnecessarily.

BascoVanVeli:


What's it with you and false accusations ? What level have you seen me place Samu on? You said he has to go to the WYC and that is false because even the coach has named him as a prospect for the AFCON. If you are saying it is in the interest of the nation that he goes to the AFCON that means even you yourself know what he brings to the table. I am all for not hyping a player but don't bring them down unnecessarily.

What False accusation are you talking about here?
I opined that Chukwueze is not at the level some of you guys are placing him and u say false accusations. Were u not here when he was likened to Rooney and some even said he would bench DI Maria at PSG? Even if you were not among those that said it, that comment is not directed at you in particular.

False accusation of what? Please stop being too sentimental.

Earthquake2:


Innocent Bonke, defensive midfielder, age '23'

Those of you that are good at telling people's ages from their looks over to you.

Icon4s:


Those of you that are good at telling people's ages from their looks over to you.

The guy is clearly overaged

Earthquake2:


The guy is clearly overaged

This is Ifeanyi Udeze. How old do you think he looked here.
Say how old u think he was in that pix and I will tell you the answer.

This is a player I sabi reach house.

tbaba1234:


Good additions.

Then with other players like kingsley Michael and co, he can significantly improve his team.

No Bukola Saka. Or his allegiance is with England?

Icon4s:


This is Ifeanyi Udeze. How old do you think he looked here.
Say how old u think he was in that pix and I will tell you the answer.

This is a player I sabi reach house.

Your opinions are your own

BascoVanVeli:


He doesn't have to go to the WYC it just happens that he falls in that age group.

Oh boy, I've changed my mind now
..He should go to the WC rather than the AFCON.. Especially now that his club are benching him in order to make him sign a contract extension...

Earthquake2:


Your opinions are your own

Let me tell you.

That pix was taken during the 2002WC qualifiers. Ify was 21years old then. Not football age but real age. He was born in 1980 and graduated from Mile2 secondary school in 1997 at the age of 17.

You can see that sometimes using pictures to judge someone's age can be deceitful.

Icon4s:


Those of you that are good at telling people's ages from their looks over to you.

His younger brother was my senior in secondary school.


Today,I'm a grandfather and he is still balling....


Issokay