TheGoodJoe:


Denied by Nigeria, Osunwa turns Arab goals king

The name on the lips of football fans in the Arab world right now is definitely not the inimitable Saeed Al-Owairan, neither is it Rabah Madjar, Badou Zaki or even Mohamed Aboutreika, a more recent star of that part of the world.

It’s an unlikely name: Kelechi Osunwa, a Nigerian, a great goals scorer of repute, who plays for Al Ahly Shendi in the Sudanese topflight league.

The Nigerian striker stands tall as the record all-time highest goals scorer in a single season in the Arab leagues, after he notched 38 goals for Shendi, which erased Algerian Nacer Bouiche’s 36 goals record for JS Kabylie in the 1985/86 season.

Before now, the 31-year-old has never lacked as far as goals scoring is concerned, right from his time with the national U-17 team 15 years ago.

Numbers they say, don’t lie and Osunwa’s intimidating goals statistics would have many heads rolling.

In ending the season on 38 goals in Sudan, he grabbed five hat-tricks, six braces and seven Man-of-the-Match awards. His entire tally is now 137 goals in the Sudanese league, and this include 40 in 51 games in 2012, the highest all-time goals. He also notched nine goals in African club competition while at Al Hilal in 2005, a record at that time; and then another five at the African U-17 Championship in 2002, another record then.

https://punchng.com/denied-nigeria-osunwa-turns-arab-goals-king/

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You can see, I did not even know, he was the highest goals scorer in the U17 AYC before the world cup at Trinidad and Tobago.

He was a special talent. Unfortunately, things did not work out. Even when he was called to Super Eagles camp, he just wanted a chance. Kai. Osunwa.

charlesemeka85:
yes of course you are right to a certain extend but what brought mikel to lime light wasn’t even the u20 World Cup but 2003 u17 World Cup where Eguavoen was their coach.

I followed the team in the competition and even as young as I was then I singled out mike to be a star in the future. I remember in the competition he scored a goal against Costa Rica abi Chile

Then mikel was a shinning light in the 3 games the team only played in the group stage. Another player that was very good then was Emmanuel sarki. The chukwueze we rate high today wasn’t as half as good as sarki was then. Ogbuke, issac success and okoronkwo where other decent ones in the team but amongst all mikel stood out

Kola anubi if am correct paired mikel in midfield

charlesemeka85:
bros as long as he never did it in European top league it doesn’t stand out to me

I know osunwa well even when he was banging in goals for fun in Sudan. He played for Sudans best clubs before moving to one of the Arabian leagues

His stats then even got him an invite in the super eagles then for a friendly. I never doubted his impressive stats but since he didn’t do it in any decent league in Europe he shouldn’t be counted as one of Nigeria’s generational talents

TheGoodJoe:


I watched that team and Mikel even showed more flair than he did in the U20 but I think Mikel had more elegance in the U20 and maturity to his game.

Either way, Eguavoen did a mean job raising that team. At that time Eguavoen was criticised of carrying babies to the U17 but it paid with time.

TheGoodJoe:


Not because he did not get to play in Europe due to some circumstances does not change his status. He was a rare talent and a gem. He was built for the stars. Unfortunately it did not happen. Does not change the fact Osunwa was a generational talent.

charlesemeka85:
that team produced 50% of siasia’s u20 team that finished second in the wyc 2005

It’s like kenedy chinwo and vanezekin were members of that team too

charlesemeka85:
bros forget circumstances

From your narrative it implies they re a lot of generational talents that wasn’t even lucky enough to play in the npfl

Go maraccana for ajegunle dem many. You go even see player wey better pass jay jay there but wasn’t fortunate enough to take his game to Europe

zuchyblink:
show us your real face and send a bank account not wallet

JOHNalagwuSCAMM:
SATANIST @JOHNPAUL

Behave. Nah hustle I dey. No disturb me.
I no troll U again, so stay far.
I get your mention for the Goodybag package you quote.

daveP:


Heard he submitted CV sef. Shey no newbie or better young manager dey ni?

elyte89:


Sincerely speaking I would want to go with u on dis...looking back at d years we av been employing foreign coaches...let us juxtapose deir achievement with our local coaches..is dere any much difference? So y waste tax payers money to bring someone who we can easily get d same quality in here with lesser amount?....henceforth,my support is for a local coach to take over from rohr.

fabyom:
Ejuke plays street football. He needs massive improvement. Always dribbling without purpose!

MetalJigsaw:
Yea very true... He's still a diamond in the dirt but the talent is Clear.

He reminds me of a very young Sergio Aguero.

SATANlST:
the guy na heavy scammer. scammed me of close to 6k. he has close to 100 profiles all for begging see the quote below, is where he is begging me not to expose him.

seankafor:
was aguero a dribbler one time in his career

charlesemeka85:
mikel always had that elegance in his game but was restricted by Jose and Chelsea

Mike growing up was too smooth on the ball with football intelligence beyond his age

He is blessed but never reached his full potentials

seankafor:
was aguero a dribbler one time in his career

andrewbaba44:


And someone is praying for another okocha who they see as a generational talent ,someone that cannot win common apoty

If okocha Na generational talent abeg I no want another one

AndSunGorilla:

To your point, not a captain based on age and appearances so we don't have another bench candidate as captain. But someone who will definitely deserve a starting shirt and has good charisma and character

AndSunGorilla:

Sports ministry that struggled at the Olympics with providing shikini money for kits required.

TheGoodJoe:


To me it was not one I was passionate about as pure robbery. Can not even remember the details. I talk about the ones I know. Like Zidane - Ronaldo de Lima, Canavarro - Ronaldiho etc.

andrewbaba44:
Now their new agenda is to talk about 2005 world youth championship Officiating

Shameless people

fabyom:
Cristiano Ronaldo for me is the greatest footballer ever!
No one comes close!
People generally have soft spot for those pretending to be humble while they harbor dislike for those with self-efficacy/esteem.
There is nothing great or joyous in receiving an award you know you don't deserve. Not once but twice! 2010 and 2021.

Curtisaxel10:


Okocha WAS a generational talent and is still recognized as such even in England. The only problem was that he lacked proper guidance for his career as well as his personal choices.

fabyom:
Cristiano Ronaldo for me is the greatest footballer ever!
No one comes close!
People generally have soft spot for those pretending to be humble while they harbor dislike for those with self-efficacy/esteem.
There is nothing great or joyous in receiving an award you know you don't deserve. Not once but twice! 2010 and 2021.

MetalJigsaw:
Yea very true... He's still a diamond in the dirt but the talent is Clear.

He reminds me of a very young Sergio Aguero.

charlesemeka85:
This is the u17 2003 team

andrewbaba44:


I followed this tournament host at Finland ,Na for this tournament I take know Mikel


I think Nigeria was eliminated at group stage

charlesemeka85:
yes. Mikel and sarki were class above their peers in the tournament

The chukwueze we rate so high today wasn’t half as good as Emmanuel sarki then

fabyom:
Victor Moses is back in Super Eagles! He won us the 2013 AFCON and qualified us for the 2018 World cup. #Factsonly

Vicmo & Chuz on the wings will be fire!