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My U-20 Invite has changed my Career Focus – Christogonus

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My U-20 Invite has changed my Career Focus – Christogonus

One of many 35 gamers invited by Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 nationwide workforce, Isah Ladan Bosso, to renew tenting in Abuja in preparation for this yr’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, Christogonus Ibe has stated that his invitation to the nationwide workforce has reshaped and redirected his profession focus for now.

Christogonus who performs for Owerri primarily based beginner facet, Chukwuebuka Soccer Membership instructed our reporter that he’s excited by his invitation which he attributed to months of laborious work and windfall.

‘Varied soccer brokers had tried to take me overseas for trials however my supervisor saved advising in opposition to it insisting that I ought to prepare and develop myself first on the native scene in order to be prepared for the worldwide market”, he stated. The gangling high striker stated that it has being 2 years of laborious work and dedication to coaching. “I’m completely satisfied that the trouble has pays off with this invitation to the Underneath 20 Nationwide workforce, which is the dream of each participant. ”, he added.

The Ikeduru, Imo State born participant stated that for now, his focus is to show his value in camp and make the ultimate checklist that can signify Nigeria on the Africa U20 Cup of Nations holding in Egypt this yr.
“I do know that making the workforce is not going to be a stroll via the park contemplating the standard of different gamers additionally in camp however I imagine I’ve what it takes to excel not simply in camp but in addition on the championship in Egypt”.

He added that although he has some affords from a couple of brokers however now all such will stay within the cooler as a result of he wants to focus on the nationwide project.

The invited gamers have commenced coaching in Abuja as Coach Bosso appears to select his ultimate squad for the match that additionally serves because the qualifying match for this yr’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia. The Seven-time African champions Nigeria will do battle with host nation, Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the 12-nation match going down within the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Ismailia beginning on nineteenth February to eleventh March. All 4 semi-finalists on the championship will fly Africa’s flag at this yr’s FIFA U20 World Cup.

Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo are in Group B, whereas The Gambia, Tunisia, Benin Republic and Zambia will slot it out in Group C.

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