Chijioke Mbaoma: Enyimba star relishes wonderful 2023/24 season despite uncertain future

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Enyimba FC forward and the highest goal scorer at the end of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Chijioke Mbaoma is on cloud nine after a fantastic goal scoring season with the People’s Elephants.

He scored 17 goals for the Aba based side as the team finished third place to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup.

Speaking exclusively to SportsBoom.com in his base, Chijioke credited his exploits to cheer hard work and determination while maintaining he wants to build on that.

“Yes, that was a good season, and I thank God for giving me the strength and the determination to keep doing what I do best, and that is scoring goals”, Chijioke told SportsBoom.com.

“Not just the goals; generally, I want to keep improving my game.

“I put myself through a lot of work to do this. Maybe people will ask, how has he done that?
But I have to say it requires discipline and hard work. Sometimes, you keep trying and trying something to perfect a side of your game. It’s not as easy as it might look maybe, you know. But I’m fine with that.”

Enyimba will be one of Nigeria’s flag bearers in the continent when the 2024/25 CAF Confederations Cup rolls around, but Chijioke is not ruling out his chances of jumping ship.

With his exploits last season, he is the pride of different clubs within and outside Nigeria.

“There has been interests from around Europe and within the continent, yes, and while the appeal of playing in the Confederations Cup is something I’m looking forward to, I can’t say 100% that I will be here at the start of a new season.” He continued. “We have to look at some things and make a decision. That’s all I can say for now.”

With the departure of Finidi George, his assistant, Olanrewaju Yemi has taken charge of the team ahead of the next campaign in the league and on the continent as he hopes to keep his key marksman.