Former Super Eagles captain, Uche Okechukwu, also known as Gentle Giant, has launched a football academy, called Abia Greater Tomorrow Football Academy in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.

According to Mr. Enyinnaya Apollos who shared the post, the Aba base academy is set up by the ex-Nigerian International together with another ex-Eagles player, Emeka Ifejiagwa and Emeka Uche, Okechukwu’s twin brother, who is also a footballer.

Okechukwu started his football career in Aba in the early 80s with a local side called Aba Greater Tomorrow, he also played for Falcon FC a division 3 club in Aba, Flash Flamingos of Benin, Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Owerri, before heading out to Brøndby in Denmark, from where he went to Fenerbahçe in Turkey.

Speaking from his base in Aba, Abia State, Uche said: “I know people have been wondering where I am and what I am doing. They have been expecting to hear from me and what my plans are after retirement. I take my time in doing whatever I want to do.

“The plan to set this academy has been part of my plans, but I have been waiting for the right time, and I think this is the right time. My twin brother Emeka Uche and our friend, Emeka Ifejiagwa, who also played for the Super Eagles are in this together.

“I started my football career with a local club in the Aba called Aba Greater Tomorrow, in the early 80s, it was from that the I moved to a Division 3 club called Falcon FC in Aba, from there I went to Flash Flamingos of Benin, to Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Owerri, before going to Brøndby in Denmark, from where I went to Fenerbahçe in Turkey, where I spent greater part of my football life.

“So when we concluded plans to start up this academy, we decided to revive the name of the club that the three of us started in Aba, that is Aba Greater Tomorrow, but we decided to called it Abia Greater Tomorrow Football Academy. We want to start our academy where we started our football career. We want to give back to same locality that gave us the opportunity to become what we are today.

“We have made necessary contact both here in Nigeria and outside to get necessary partners for the academy. As soon as we are done with the finishing lines, the game will begin.

Source: https://abacityblog.com/2018/03/uche-okechukwu-super-eagles-captain-launch-football-academy-in-aba.html

Good One.

We Need More Of This

This is fantastic

This brought back memories...

The gentle giant and Iron, I see you two. Gracias! Emeka Uche I hail too.

Meanwhile the field the kids are playing in is the Ngwa High School's pitch.

Memories...

Gentle giant