A former striker within the nationwide crew of Benin Republic, Shakiru Abikoye (Shakur) confirmed sparks of his lively days when he fearured in an exhibition match at Landpark Subject, Coker-Orile, Lagos, Sports247 stories.
The dark-skinned attacker, who starred for Delta United of Asaba, Energie FC of Benin Republic and Espresso FC of Ethiopia throughout his heyday, put up a glowing present that excited soccer followers on the area this previous Friday.
Abikoye was one of many many foreign-based former gamers who featured for ‘Ebere & Buddies’ towards Idowu Boys All Stars in a sport staged as a memorial for the membership’s late coach and different deceased tacticians from the realm.
Amongst dignitaries who witnessed the match have been the only administrator of Badagry Division Soccer Affiliation (BDFA), Coach Osahon Emokpae, secretary-general of Nigerian Grassroots Soccer Federation (NGFF), Pastor Oscar Ezinwa Emmanuel and a few ex-internationals led by Taiwo Enegwea.
Organiser of the sport, Ebere Goodluck, who performed for Idowu Boys FC and is now primarily based in america of America, mentioned it was a rallying level for colleagues that grew up collectively taking part in soccer within the space and a symbolic memorial for his late coach, Idowu Matti.
“I’m grateful to everyone who turned as much as witness this little effort to recollect Coach Idowu and produce many associates again collectively after a number of years aside.
“I’m additionally grateful to God for making it easy and with none hitches. It was a memorable day that we hope will happen yearly,” Ebere mentioned.
Sports247 gathered additional that, other than France-based Abikoye, different former gamers from overseas who featured have been Monday ‘Obrotoyo’ Samuel (Italy), Abubakar Karim (Scotland), Bobosky Smith (South Africa), Christian Ofili (USA), Paul Banney (USA), Wasiu Afolabi (France) and Joseph Solomon (France).
Additionally in motion for ‘Ebere & Buddies’ have been Justin Casillas (USA), Tunde Ishola (Sweden), Jimmy Nwaoze (Netherlands), Nicholas Balogun (USA), Michael Andrew (France), Durosimi Adeleke Pablo (France), Success Godwin (France), Gabriel Okechukwu (England), Sunday Okoi (France) and Chinedu Obinnor.
