Nigerian 15 Years Old Youngster Narrates Why He Abandoned Home At An Early Age To Pursue Career In Football

That is Uche Ifeanyi, a 15-year-old who left his mother and father in Akure, Ondo state as little youngster to stay along with his coach, Ademola Agbana in Ekiti.

He’s flamboyant, proficient, commanding presence and management on the sphere can not go unnoticed.

A strong teen within the centre of the pitch along with his self-discipline mixed his expertise, distinguished him from different common academy groups’ captains.

He’s a defensive midfielder and the present captain of Ekiti-based Agbana Soccer Academy, he has led his workforce to many youth championships glory with the newest one being the maiden version of the U-18 Ekiti Obas Cup which his workforce gained in Could this 12 months.

Ifeanyi described himself as an Abia state indigene, born in Akure, Ondo state. A lover of soccer since he first set his foot on the ball when he was simply 4 and he has not relent since then in his quest of changing into an expert soccer.

He spoke to Sports247 Nigeria in an unique interview about his life, how his footballing profession started and what’s subsequent for going ahead.

Are you able to briefly inform us about your self?

“My title is Uche Ifeanyi, a 15-year-old first 12 months pupil of Crown Polytechnic. I’m initially from Abia state however I used to be born and introduced up in Akure, Ondo state. I largely stay in Ekiti these days with my coach.”

When did you begin taking part in soccer?

“I feel I started taking part in once I was only a 4-year-old little child then and that’s how my soccer journey started.

Are you mother and father supportive of what you’re doing?

“Completely sure(giggle)! It was even my organic father that introduced me my first full soccer kits once I was 10y/o however my present coach, Ademola Agbana has been sponsor and steering since then. He is rather like a father to me, he has carried out greater than my mother and father did.”

You talked about earlier that you’re a pupil, How do you cope combining lecturers with soccer?

“Sports activities with schooling carry out extra success and that has been the music my coach at all times sings and in my workforce we’re mandated and inspired to go to highschool.”

What do you need to say about difficulties upcoming gamers are likely to face earlier than making it professionally?

“Yeah! Truly there’s rather a lot however persistence and humility assist in absorbing most of these challenges.

Foremost, the principle problem from my very own finish is lack of encouragement particularly from the mother and father as a result of most of them see their children dedicating time for soccer as an indication of unseriousness and a waste of time.

Secondly, It’s the lack of publicity of gamers within the grassroots. There are various abilities within the grassroots they’re able to excelling like their counterparts within the western nations however with out publicity, these abilities dry off and most of them finally give up soccer.

And lastly, the federal government has failed in implementing a number of insurance policies that can assist in the event of soccer within the nation. Their solely focus is the nationwide workforce whereas they depart grassroots soccer, sports activities on the whole which is the idea for a rustic to have a great sports activities sector and treasured and potential world class gamers to waste.”

You captained your workforce to victory on the maiden version of the Ekiti Obas Cup 2 months in the past, what do you need to say concerning the achievement?

“Truly, it was God all through and a workforce work, additionally our angle in direction of listening and yielding to our coach directions.

I’m very blissful because the captain that my teammates do take heed to my directions and we’ve been attaining greatness since then.

Profitable the trophy? I’m enthusiastic about that and I feel I’ll name it grace.”

As an academy footballer, which footballer did you select as your function mannequin?

“I really like Paul pogba however I take Bruno Fernandez as my idol as a result of he’s so artistic and scores targets additionally. Each toes are sturdy and he performs with zeal.”

Are you able to inform us your achievement(s) because you began taking part in soccer?

“I’ve a variety of achievements, I’ve represented the southwest area in a nationwide match twice.

And my teammates and I additionally gained a European ticket to play in Denmark which is able to begin later this 12 months. I’m additionally below scholarship via soccer and different issues that I’ve achieved.”

Lastly, what are your plans going ahead?

“Definitely, I’m going to play soccer professionally, I nonetheless have a variety of time forward of me and I’m creating myself to turn into a greater participant.

My plan is to play soccer in Europe particularly within the English Premier League and hopefully symbolize the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria in the future,” the teen concluded.

Uche Ifeanyi captained his workforce to victory on the Youth Sports activities Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) match, which assured his membership ticket to compete in Denmark later within the 12 months.

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