A young Nigerian footballer, Eugene Ebere, who recently joined the under-19 youth team of Israeli Premier League side, Maccabi Natenya, has revealed his ultimate goal of representing Flying Eagles and Super Eagles on the international stage.
Eugene, an indigene of Ezimba Ezelu Okwe, Onuimo local government area of Imo State, was the captain of an Abuja-based football academy, Derby FC, where he won a lot of laurels, including being named ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the club on several occasions.
He played 31 matches for the local side in the 2022 season of the Abuja Elite League, where he scored 32 goals.
Speaking with our correspondent in Uyo Akwa Ibom State on Thursday, Eugene who is relishing his new club side in Israel, said he had already featured in three matches for his club, so far.
He said, “My intention as a footballer is to play for the the senior team of Israel and to represent Nigeria at the youth and national team levels.
“My focus at the moment is to perform well for the Under 18 team, so that I can make it to Maccabi Natenya’s senior team.
“And my long time dream is to become a prominent football star and to feature for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and Super Eagles”, he said.
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