Friday 5 August 2016

INTRODUCING OGHENEKARO ETEBO



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Oghenekaro Etebo


        -  Etebo Oghenekaro (born 9 November 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a Striker for Portuguese side CD Feirense.

·        - He made his international debut on 27 July 2013 against Cote d'Ivoire in a 2–0 loss in Abidjan during the 2014 African NationsChampionship qualification campaign. He also played against Jordan an international friendly on 23 October 2013.

·         -In the summer of 2014, he went on trial at Italian Seria A side Udinese and was to be offered a contract after impressing, but a fee could not be agreed with Warri Wolves, so he returned to Nigeria.

·       - In December 2015, he helped the Nigerian U-23 Team to the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations triumph in Senegal; finishing top scorer with 5 goals, including a brace in a 2–1 win against Algeria in the final.

·         -On 7 January 2016, he won the Most Promising Talent of the Year award at the CAF Awards in Abuja, Nigeria.

·        - On 10 January 2016, he joined CD Feirense as a free player after his contract with Warri Wolves FC expired at the end of the 2014/15 season.

·        -He's a member of the Nigerian national football team, with 11 goals in 17 appearances for the U-23 side and 1 goal in 6 appearances for the senior national team.

·        - He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

·        - He scored 4 goals vs Japan in Nigeria's opening group match.


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