With 8 goals in only 3 matches for Enyimba International FC of Aba Feeders’ team in the ongoing N-Youth League Cup, the name on everyone’s lips is Nelson Sule, fondly called Pele, for his killer instinct in front of goal.
As the Nigeria National Under-20 team, the Flying Eagles prepare for the forthcoming 2025 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, football lovers and pundits alike have asked the Flying Eagles handlers to throw searchlight on this former Red and Black Flames FC of Otukpo sharp shooter, especially after scoring a two consecutive hatricks against R2 Finesse and Austenplus Football Club, in which his team, Enyimba FC Under-19 Team won 3-0 and 5-2 respectfully.
Just last week, this goals merchant told all and sundry that his goals scoring spree is no fluke as he got a brace in Enyimba FC Under-19 Team 2-1 win at home
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have resumed camping in preparation for two important friendly encounters against Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) , friendlies are scheduled for February 25 and 27 in Cairo, Egypt, as the Flying Eagles intensify preparation for the tournament scheduled to hold between April 26 and May 18 in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Head Coach, Aliyu Zubairu, had invited 30 players to camp in preparation for the matches.
The 4 top-placed finishers from the tournament would qualify to represent the continent at the FIFA U20 World Cup to be hosted by Chile from September 27 to October 19.
The Flying Eagles, champions of Africa in 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, and 2015, won the WAFU-B U20 Championship held in Lome, Togo, in October 2024.
Full list of invited players:
Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Light Emerenonye (Diamond Academy); Abubakar Rufai (Mavlon FC)
Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United); Kenneth Igbokwe (Enugu Rangers); Haruna Aliyu (Wikki Tourists); Musa Ademu (Wireless FC).
Others are: Shamsudeen Muhammad (Mavlon FC); Ibrahim Abdullahi; Shamsudeen Ishaq (Grassrunner FC); Steven Jolomi (Mavlon FC)
Midfielders: Raphael Oyebanji (Shuffle Select FC); Mohammed Ibrahim (Niger Tornadoes); Kizito Opara (Campus Academy); Alabi Sulaiman Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors);
Others are: Sulaiman Abubakar (Diamond Academy); Shafiu Adamu (Wikki Tourists); Cletus Simon (Mavlon FC).
Forwards: Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire Academy); Clinton Japhet (Enyimba FC); Matthew Chukwusa (Morack Academy); Nasiru Salihu (El-Kanemi Warriors); Divine Olisha (Fostar Academy); Jerry Salami (Aspire Academy).
Others are: Oluwaseyi Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire Academy); Shola Adelami (Ikorodu City); Abdulrahaman Ishaq (Sport Supply Academy); Ezekiel Anthony (Aspire Academy); Sodiq Olalekan Adewunmi (Jaguar Sports FC).
