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NPFL: Enyimba signs Antony Okachi from Shooting Stars

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2 years ago

4:34 pm

Oluwaseun Oyediji

NPFL: Enyimba signs Antony Okachi from Shooting Stars

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Champions have unveiled forward, Anthony Okachi.

Okachi arrived at the People’s Elephant from Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan.

In a video, Enyimba announced Okachi and he will put on jersey number 13 at the two-time African champions.

The former Abia Comet and Jerv (Norway) player is joining the Aba-based side to add his experience to the team’s attack.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian team also unveiled George Enyia Owen, joining the Nigerian champions from fellow NPFL side, Plateau United. He will wear jersey number 8 at the club.

Enyimba is also preparing for the maiden African Football League where they will host Moroccan side, Wydad Casablanca on October 22. The return leg will be held on October 25 in Morocco.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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