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Official: Nigerian Striker Tolu Arokodare Joins K.R.C. Genk From Valmiera Football Club

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Belgian Pro League campaigners, Koninklijke Racing Club Genk has added another Nigerian international into it’s ranks following the arrival of top striker,Tolu Arokodare from Latvian side, Valmiera Football Club.

Born on 23 November 2000, 22-year-old ,Tolu Arokodare during his youth in Nigeria played for Kash Academy and Flying Sports Academy in Festac, as well as the Segun Odegbami International College and Sports Academy.

The tallish center forward later joined the Box2Box FC academy in Surulere, Lagos, and had trials with European clubs SC Freiburg and Toulouse.

After series of trails, Tolu Arokodare later landed in Latvia where he signed up for Latvian topflight league side, Valmiera Football Club in June 2019.

Scoring goal week in, week out, Arokodare was loaned to German club 1. FC Köln for the 2020–21 season.

He made his professional debut for Köln in the Bundesliga on 26 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Sebastian Andersson in the away match against Arminia Bielefeld, which finished as a 1–0 loss.

On 28 June 2021, Arokodare joined Ligue 2 club Amiens on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy.

Scoring exciting and decisive goals for, Amiens, the Nigerian striker thus terminated his loan move to pinch tent with Belgian giants, Koninklijke Racing Club Genk.

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Onyemaechi Bruno: Nigeria Super Eagles Defender Wins Boavista’s Best Player Award For March

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Energetic and youthful Super Eagles defender, Bruno Onyemaechi, has been named Boavista Futebol Clube, Player of the Month for March after a series of standout performances for the club.

The young defender played a vital role in the team’s games against Arouca and Famalicao, making several crucial tackles, interceptions, and ground duels.

Despite Boavista’s 3-0 defeat to Sporting Lisbon, Onyemaechi showed great resilience and played a strong game in the team’s subsequent loss to Famalicao. His contributions on the offensive end, including accurate crosses and key passes, were also a key factor in the team’s performances throughout the month.

In addition to his club success, Onyemaechi’s impressive form was recognized with a call-up to the Nigerian national team for their back-to-back games against Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Although he did not feature in either match, the call-up was a significant accomplishment for the 23-year-old defender.

Despite receiving his first international call-up in the lead-up to the friendly against Portugal in November, Onyemaechi is yet to make his debut for the Super Eagles

Nevertheless, his recent performances for Boavista have caught the attention of fans and scouts alike, and he will be eager to continue his impressive form as the team faces Maritimo in their upcoming match.

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Sensational David Ankeye Scores Brace, Bags Assist As Hammam-Sousse Whitewash De Soliman

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Nigerian born Center-forward, David Akpan Ankeye, continued his goal scoring feast in the current Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season following his brace and an assist in ES Hammam-Sousse 5-1 pummeling of Avenir Sportif de Soliman.

The sensational 21-year-old center forward has been tipped for greatness following his exciting goal scoring prowess.

Winning tasty ES Hammam-Sousse looked forward to a change of fortune starting from it’s play-off fixture against Avenir Sportif de Soliman at home.

Just like the host, the visitors,Avenir Sportif de Soliman were faced with an uphill task of redeeming it’s self right when they face ES Hammam-Sousse away from home.

The host, ES Hammam-Sousse, were the first to break the deadlock at the 40th minute, a goal which separated the two sides at half time.

On re-emergence for the second half, ES Hammam-Sousse ran riot over Avenir Sportif de Soliman to score (4) goals with Nigerian born Recording a brace and his fellow Compatriot, Godspower Aniefiok, scoring last goal of the game.

With the brace against Avenir Sportif de Soliman, David Akpan Ankeye thus has (4) league goals to his name.

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King Tower: Nigerian International Aniefiok Godspower Scores In ES Hammam-Sousse Big Win

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Nigerian Forward, Godspower Aniefiok, added to his goal account in the current Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season following his goal in ES Hammam-Sousse 5-1 pummeling of Avenir Sportif de Soliman.

The highly rated striker since arriving at ES Hammam-Sousse has been ever present with lots of action minutes under his belt.

Winning tasty ES Hammam-Sousse looked forward to a change of fortune starting from it’s play-off fixture against Avenir Sportif de Soliman at home.

Just like the host, the visitors,Avenir Sportif de Soliman were faced with an uphill task of redeeming it’s self right when they face ES Hammam-Sousse away from home.

The host, ES Hammam-Sousse, were the first to break the deadlock at the 40th minute, a goal which separated the two sides at half time.

On re-emergence for the second half, ES Hammam-Sousse ran riot over Avenir Sportif de Soliman to score (4) goals with Nigerian international, Godspower Aniefiok, scoring last goal of the game, his second league goal of the season.

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