Joeboy names Super Eagles 5-Aside choice

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria singer, Joeboy has named his preferred 5-Aside team as far as the senior men’s national team is concerned.

The five players chosen by songwriter, Joseph Akinwale all played in the English Premier League (EPL) during their playing days.

He started with former Bolton Wanderers captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha as one of the preferred 5-Aside players.

He also chose former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel as well as Arsenal and Portsmouth erstwhile forward Kanu Nwankwo, who is presently the Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Enyimba FC.

Former Everton defender, Joseph Yobo also made the cut while Osaze Odemwingie who is taking another career as a golfer after playing for West Bromwich Albion complete the list.

Joeboy revealed his chosen Super Eagles 5-Aside team on SuperSports’ Monday Night Football.

In 2017, Joeboy was discovered through the emPawa Africa talent incubation program.

His musical genre cut across AfroPop, and R&B.

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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