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Junior Lokosa: Remo Stars complete signing of former NPFL goal-king
By Wale Mustapha
Former Nigeria Premier Football League top-scorer, Junior Lokosa has completed his midseason transfer to Remo Stars in readiness for the second round of the Nigerian topflight.
Before joining from the CAF Confederation Cup campaigners, Lokosa had launched his professional football experience on the domestic scene with First Bank FC before moving to Kano Pillars in May 2017.
At the end of his second season with Pillars, he bagged the Eunisell Boot Award after his 19 goals placed him top of the NPFL top scorers chart, earning him N3.8 million (N200,000 for each goal).
Lokosa had moments in China on trails but the deal fell through which saw him teamed up with Espérance of Tunisia in 2019, won the CAF Champions League and before brief stint at Simba FC of Tanzania and later Kwara United.
Having teamed up with the Sky Blues Stars, the Nigeria international is delighted with his return to the Nigerian topflight and is eager to hit the ground running with Daniel Ogunmodede’s side.
“It’s good to be back to the NPFL, Remo Stars is a new challenge for me, as the club has stamped itself as one of the top teams in the NPFL, and with great ambition,” Lokosa told the club website.
“Having qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup at the end of last season, there is a drive in the club to win trophies and also be among the top Nigerian team that features regular in the continent.
“I will be happy, to contribute my quota towards making the team finish the second part of the season among the top three teams in group B and as well pick a Super 6 playoff ticket.
“I was the top scorer of the NPFL, and I hope to score goals for Remo Stars, as that is my job as a striker.”
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