A former attacker with Nationwide Grassroots Dream Workforce, Ebere Goodluck, who’s now primarily based within the United State of America, has thrown extra mild on the exhibition match he plans to sponsor on January 2nd, 2026 in Coker-Orile space of Lagos.
Sports247 stories that the dark-skinned teenager took to social media to clarify the feelings that guided him in calling collectively lots of his buddies primarily based abroad to play in opposition to his youth days’ membership.
The match, which is scheduled to kick off at 7am on the luxurious floor of Land Park Subject, close to Coker-Orile Bus Cease, is already producing eager consideration within the space and past.
Whereas the sponsor has invited 23 colleagues to line out as Ebere & Buddies, the opposing facet, Idowu Boys FC, have added 4 former Nigerian Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) gamers to their 30-man preliminary listing.
Nevertheless, Ebere acknowledged in a publish on Fb that the match isn’t just a few reunion of buddies and frolicking within the pleasure of the New Yr, however largely in reminiscence of some late icons.
“This may give us a memorable soccer story about coaches and buddies who’ve handed away. It’s a deeply private course of that can convey again good recollections.
“The bottom line is to deal with genuine feelings and recall vivid particular recollections that we needed to have fun their lives, whereas additionally remembering the enjoyment we shared on the sector.
“We recall the great deeds of Coach Emeka, Coach Idowu, Coach Tony and Coach Gabriel Ogene, in addition to Ope, Ismaila, Riliwan Jimoh, Frank Boyoboyo, Marado, Bashir and Habib.
“The time has come for us to have fun as one crew – Idowu Boys. Thanks too to Paul Armah Konneh III for the superb flyers,” Ebere acknowledged in his publish.
Sports247 gathered additional that the listing of 23 gamers from overseas, who will tango Idowu Boys FC on the historic day on the area recognized popularly as Coker Subject, consists of lots of Ebere’s former colleagues in Nationwide Grassroots Dream Workforce.
Amongst them are Solomon Joseph, Michael Andrew, Success Godwin, Wasiu Afolabi, Sunday Okoi, Durosimi Adeleke and former Benin Republic nationwide crew striker, Shakiru Abikoye, who’re all now primarily based in France.
*Ebere & Buddies Record:
AZEEZ OBEE 🇺🇸
GOODLUCK EBERE 🇺🇸
OBROTOYO SAMUEL 🇮🇹
ABUBAKAR KARIM 🇫🇮
BOBOSKY SMITH 🇿🇦
CASILAS JUSTIN 🇺🇸
OFILI CHRISTIAN 🇺🇸
ABIKOYE SHAKIRU 🇫🇷
