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NPFL: Remo Stars sign Benin Republic goalkeeper Serge Obassa

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NPFL: Remo Stars sign Benin Republic goalkeeper Serge Obassa

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Remo Stars announced the acquisition of Benin Republic international goalkeeper, Serge Obassa.

Ahead of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League campaign which gets underway this month, the Sky Blue Stars continued to recruit new players for the task ahead.

Obassa joined the Ikenne-Remo-based side from Benin Republic side, AS Cotonou, ahead of next season’s campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and CAF Champions League.

He joined the list of foreign players in the team including Franck Mawuena Koffi (Togo) and Daniel Akanbek (Ghana).

Daniel Ogunmodede’s side has continued to unveil new players in preparation for the huge task of going past the Moroccan side AS FAR in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

They have also signed some talents in the NPFL and across the country.

Notably, former center-back Ifeanyi Anaemena returned to the team and returned after the unveiling of strikers, Shuaibu Lalle Ibrahim and Onuoha Peter.

Recently, right-back Ibrahim Abubakar and left-back Chiemema Nwokeji also completed their switch to Remo Stars.

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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.