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Official: Apollon Limassol Unveils Nigerian Defender Godswill Epokoli

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Cypriot topflight league giants, Apollon Limassol has completed the signing of rock solid Nigerian born defender,Elohor Godswill Epokoli freon Swedish elite league side, Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Norrköping.

Born on 14 May 1995, 27-year-old Ekpolo moved with his family to Spain from Nigeria in 2002, and settled in Tarragona.

He came through the youth team at FC Barcelona, and played for the reserve team and captained the under-21 team, before he was released in June 2016.

After a trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2016, Ekpolo signed with English League One side Fleetwood Town on a contract of undisclosed length in November.

The bullish defender scored his first goal for Fleetwood in an EFL Trophy tie against Leicester City Under-23s on 29 August 2017.

Having been replaced at right-back by Everton loanee Gethin Jones, Ekpolo returned to Spain on 26 January 2018 and signed for Mérida AD of Segunda División B.

On 29 June 2018, Ekpolo signed a six-month deal with Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken and on 12 October it was extended to the end of 2021.

In search of new adventure, Ekpolo opted for a move which will see him unite with fellow Compatriot, Ezekiel Henty in Apollon Limassol.

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Super Eagles Defender Bruno Onyemaechi Makes Liga Portugal Team of The Week

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Nigeria international Bruno Onyemaechi has been named in the Liga Portugal Team of The Week for match-day 25 following an impressive performance despite his side disappointing home defeat.

Onyemaechi who played from the left back position was the cynosure of all eyes as he was rugged defensively and a menace to the opponent’s backline offensively.

The Super Eagles star was handed a deserving start in the starting XI by Petit and he went ahead to hug headlines following his stellar performance in the game.

The 23-year-old utility player played out all 90mins in the keenly contested fixture as he recorded a decent number of completed passes and recovery defensively.

Bruno made the list alongside players of other teams who were outstanding for their various clubsides.

Following his outstanding performance, the Nigerian international is currently on a National team assignment as he teamed up with the rest of the Super Eagles squad earlier today ahead of the team showdown against Guinea-Bissau in an AF ON qualifiers double header.

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Ibrahim Olawoyin Makes Turkish TFF First League Team of The Week

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Nigeria international Ibrahim Olawoyin has been named in the TFF First League Team of The Week for match-day 27 following an impressive performance that inspired Çaykur Rizespor Kulübü to a resounding 3-1 home win against Altay Spor Kulübü.

Olawoyin was the major catalyst as the Karadeniz Atmacası claimed a convincing 3-1 win at Yeni Rize Şehir Stadium on Saturday.

The In-Form Nigerian was handed a deserving start in the starting XI by Bülent Korkmaz and he went ahead to hug headlines following his stellar performance in the game.

The 25-year-old scored the first goal in the game in the early minutes after he found his way to dribble to goal off an assist from fellow Compatriot, Azubuike Okechukwu.

A first half goal which changed thee game to Çaykur Rizespor Kulübü way as they went ahead to score (2) more goals to bring the final scoreline to 3-1.

‘Brymzy’ made the list alongside players of other teams who were outstanding for their various clubsides.

Will be recalled this would be the second consecutive listing of the Nigerian winger in the best performers list.

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Super Eagles camp bubbles with 19 players Following Bruno Onyemaechi’s arrivals

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The Nigeria Super Eagle’s camp bubbled and has its numbers of players increase to (19) with the arrival of Boavista Futebol Clube defender, Bruno Onyemaechi as well as other invited foreign pros ahead of the team all important fixture against Guinea-Bissau side.

In a bid to book a place in the AFCON, the Nigeria Super Eagle’s will be engaging in a doubleheader Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau later this month

The Super Eagles will play the first leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on March 24 with the second leg taking place three days later at the 24 de Setembro Nacional Stadium.

In view of the important fixture, Nigeria Super Eagles gaffer, José Peseiro, have listed (24) players to execute the two legged qualifiers series.

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