Benjamin Tanimu ready to make his mark with Crawley Town in Premiership hunt

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria defender Benjamin Tanimu, after moving from Tanzania to Crawley Town in League One, aims to help his new team climb the league standings.

Recently unveiled by the club, the former Bendel Insurance defender expressed enthusiasm about settling in England and training with his teammates.

“This year has been rewarding for me, especially after playing my first game for the Nigeria senior national team,” Tanimu shared with Brila FM.

“I’m ready to work hard and contribute to the team’s promotion to the Championship.”

Looking ahead, Tanimu is also eager to face compatriot Kelechi Nwakali, who plays for Barnsley.

He hopes to be part of the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, should the team qualify.

“The weather is similar to Tanzania, so I’m adapting well,” he noted.

“Everyone is motivated to perform well, especially with the goal of returning to AFCON after reaching the final last time. We’re all committed to making sure we succeed.”

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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