18-year-old Nigerian central defender, Vince Osuji, is gaining the eye of high golf equipment in Europe after simply two video games in Sweden, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The 2006-born defender can play within the coronary heart of the defence and match into the center of the park as effectively, showcasing his versatility at such a younger age.
Osuji joined Swedish Allsvenkan facet, Kalmar Fotbollförening, popularly referred to as Kalmar FF, from De Cardinal Soccer Academy in Nigeria again in April, and solely began their final two video games, enjoying 158 minutes to this point.
In two league appearances for Kalmar FF, golf equipment have swooped in to investigate in regards to the teenage sensation. As per Swede outlet, Sportbladet, two Belgian golf equipment have an interest within the 18-year-old defender.
His Agent, Patrick Mörk, confirmed that he acquired calls from a minimum of three golf equipment after Kalmar’s loss to Brommapojkarna. Regardless of the loss, Osuji’s efficiency stood out, as he racked up a 91% go accuracy.
Vince Osuji (18) towards AIK.
– 68 minutes performed
– 100% accomplished dribbles (3/3)
– 100% aerial duels gained (1/1)
– 91% correct passes (30/33)
– 4/5 correct lengthy passes
– 9 clearances
– 2 tackles
– 1 interception
– 7/10 whole duels gainedHe made his debut for Kalmar FF. pic.twitter.com/hsq9RMaYgz
— 🇸🇪 (@SwedeStats) July 7, 2024
The younger defender had been on Kalmar’s radar for some time, however he’d agreed on a cope with Belgian facet, KRC Genk. Nonetheless, the teen was denied a Belgian visa, re-opening the path to Sweden.
Osuji has been touted to observe within the footsteps of AFCON 2023 winner – Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s Odilon Kossounou. Kossounou joined Swedish facet, Hammarby within the 2019 winter switch window, and in the summertime, made a €3.85m transfer to Membership Brugge. After two years, the Ivorian moved to Germany and gained the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal beneath Xabi Alonso.
Kalmar FF nonetheless, need the defender to develop in the precise path, and gained’t drive any motion for the younger defender for the foreseeable future.
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