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‘We Kicked Against His Decision To Play Football, We Wanted Him To Be Educated,’ Captain Henry Iyang Recalls Indecision Over Son’s Chosen Career Following Sealed Transfer To CD Leganese FC

Captain Henry Iyang, retired airline pilot, father of Buruj’s Soccer Academy goalkeeping sensation, Sunday Iyang has recalled how he stopped his son from taking part in soccer insisting that he needs him to get schooling similar to each different kids regardless of being severally suggested by his lecturers to place his son into sports activities following his sealed switch to CD Leganese FC in Spain.
He narrated the ordeal, how he kicked in opposition to it and at last giving him a chance after his secondary college schooling in a tear jacked unique interview.
“I wish to use this chance to thank the Chairman of the Academy, Waheed Salaudeen who has been caring for him since he joined,” he started.
“Edet has come a good distance, since his major college, the lecturers suggested us a number of instances to place in sport however we rejected as a result of he has to go to highschool.”
“After secondary college, he mentioned he wasn’t going to go additional that he needs to enter sports activities after which, we determined to provide him an opportunity, that’s how he bought right here.”
“His growth and development through the years is so spectacular and unbelievable even to us, the Chairman adopted him as his son and has been taking excellent care of him, you don’t see that usually on a regular basis and all over the place. We gained’t take his assist with no consideration,” he promised.
“He did the whole lot humanly potential to meet the dream of this lad begining from the very day that he was introduced in right here and now, right here we’re immediately, it’s the second all of us have been hoping for.”
“We gained’t repay him with evil and I do know Edet will give his finest on this new section of his life to make individuals who have massively contributed to his life proud.”
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