hkidola00:
please and please, if anyone know wen d 2017 trials for under 17 has started, please do quote me to let me know,

TheGoodJoe:


I will keep my eyes out for and will let you know when they start.

Icon4s:


Well spoken. But it should take more than one academy. Ghana just like Nigeria are known to be blessed with some of the most technically gifted youths in Africa and d world at large. The difference btw the two country is that we Nigerian treat our Bleep-ups. We dnt tolerate mediocrity from our national teams, footballers and coaches. Any1 dat messes up we call for his head. Unlike u Ghanaians that are so blinded with blind patriotism.Eg u guys still feel u are d greatest footballing country in Africa when ur black stars have nt won anything for d past 33yrs!
In Nigeria we go to d stadium to boo any team or coach dat does nt perform.

If u believe ur GFA officials are responsible for d colapse of ur U17 structure can't u guys voice out? Take ur complains to d sports minister or president. Boo ur FA officials at match venues and tell me whether heads will nt role.

TheGoodJoe:
“Although I have received interest from USA
Football,” Lateef Jr. told Goal, “my heart lies with my
fatherland and I'm hopeful of a call up from the
coach Nasidi-led U13s/U15s this year.”

forgiveness you can see what I mean by the player declaring interest. We do not need to pursue him. We know he is Nigerian.

forgiveness:


Haba! Bros, have i ever said we should pursue them? What about Bobby Adekanye, Boluwatife Balogun, Godwill Ekpolo etcetera that have declared interest? What has become of them?
After they declare interest, what is the next? Na still d normal thing go happen. Ignore them

TheSuperNerd:
Let the Journey to the land of Gandhi begin..... Nigeria's next set of Super soccer talents tutored by the Amuneke-led crew is set to emerge.
.........................................................................................
U17 AFCON QUALIFIERS: EAGLETS DRAW NIGER,
ALGERIA, GABON LURKING



U17 world champions Nigeria will begin another
continental quest when they face next-door
neigbours Niger in a second round qualifier in
August, but their qualifying pool also has Algeria,
Libya and Gabon.
Algeria and Libya will do battle in the first round
between June and July, before they face Gabon in the
second round in August.
The overall winners will then battle the winners of the clash between Nigeria and Niger in September to determine the qualifier for the tournament to be staged by Madagascar in April 2017.
The top four teams in Madagascar will represent
Africa at the 2017 U17 World Cup in India.



africanfootball.com//news/610735/U17-AFCON-qualifiers-Eaglets-draw-Niger-Algeria-Gabon-lurking

BlackAlbino6:


Who will be the Coach? NFF should act fast

TheSuperNerd:
Well, There's no Nigerian U-13/U-15 thread... So this will do. #smiles. This is about Lateef Omidiji Jnr, a rising star prodigy, Younger brother to Sophia Omidiji (a Nigerian women U-20 International-- Super Falconets).
.........................................................................................


LATEEF OMIDIJI JR.: MEET THE 12-YEAR-OLD
PRODIGY THAT COULD SPARK A BIDDING WAR
BETWEEN NIGERIA AND THE US
By Lolade Adewuyi
02:25
EXCLUSIVES



The FC Dordrecht U-14 striker is a potential Super
Eagle but he is taking it one step at a time as he
hopes to emulate his heroes Yekini, Amokachi,
Okocha and Adepoju one day.


Lateef Omidiji Jr comes highly recommended. The
12-year-old US-born striker currently plays for the
Under-14 team of Netherlands second division side
Dordrecht FC.

However, he already has a place reserved for him in
the Nigeria U15 side based on first hand scouting by
its coach Danladi Nasidi.
Coach Nasidi traveled to the US to watch him play in
2014 and came out of the experience knowing he had something on his hands.


“He has speed, focus, the technique is so good, the
tactical approach is fine and he has the physical
ability. These things combine to make a good
footballer,” Nasidi told Goal.
“He’s a small boy and if he comes to play for Nigeria,
it will be good for Nigeria,” he declared.


Perhaps not every 12-year-old gets to be spoken so
highly of at his age. Lateef Jr. is currently leading scoring at his youth side despite being two years
younger than his teammates and opponents.
He told Goal that he would like to represent Nigeria
someday like his heroes Rasheed Yekini, Daniel
Amokachi, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Mutiu
Adepoju, players he grew up watching on home
video tapes with his father and grandfather.


“Although I have received interest from USA
Football,” Lateef Jr. told Goal, “my heart lies with my
fatherland and I'm hopeful of a call up from the
coach Nasidi-led U13s/U15s this year.”


Coach Nasidi is keenly following the development of
the prodigy, something he must stay alerted to as
there seems to be a lot of eyes.


“Many countries are interested in him, but since I’m
monitoring his activities, I want to make sure we get
hold of him before any other country,” Nasidi said.



His father also wants him to play for Nigeria despite
the interest from the United States and its alluring
potentials.

“I love my nation and I put that love of Nigeria in my
kids very early. I tell them you are not just American,
you're Nigerian-American,” Mr Omidiji told Goal.


Sophia, Lateef Jr.'s older sister was called up to the
Nigeria U20 Women's team in 2015.
"He has received an invite from the Nigerian U13/U15 coach who watched him play and was impressed with his eye for goal, speed and technique. He is also quite strong which is why he has always played 1-2 years up in age groups to get challenged,” he said.

For now, Lateef Jr. continues to develop his skills in
the Dutch system where he hopes to keep getting the kind of challenge that would make him a top player in future.

“Since coming to the Netherlands, they have turned
me into a more versatile player so coming from the
United States as a number 9, they've taught me how
to play 7, 8, 9 and 10 so I can play four positions,”
Lateef Jr. said.
“Right wing, left wing, center mid and striker, they call me speedy here in Holland because of my speed but what I'm most proud about is my technical ability.
“I am proud to be able to combine my natural
Nigerian style with what I learned in America and
what I'm now learning in the Netherlands.”



m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4078/exclusives/2016/01/24/19631892/lateef-omidiji-jr-meet-the-12-year-old-prodigy-that-could

TheGoodJoe:



I do not know why this is not sorted out. I expected scouting to kick off by now.

BlackAlbino6:


Who will be the Coach? NFF should act fast

hkidola00:
please and please, if anyone know wen d 2017 trials for under 17 has started, please do quote me to let me know,

BlackAlbino6:


If I were close to the NFF, I would have pleaded with them to woo Emmanuel Amunike to continue with the good work he started. If were also close to Emmanuel Amunike, I did plead with him to reconsider his stance too.

TheSuperNerd:
After Manu's initial rejection of the U-17 post, his turn-around decision, and then refusal by the NFF to take him back and were said to be considering other options like Maikaba of Wikki Tourists.... MANU IS FINALLY U-17 HEAD COACH AGAIN. HOPE THIS IS THE FINAL STRAW IN THIS DRAMA.......
.........................................................................................

HOW MANU GOT BACK U17 JOB AFTER INITIAL
REJECTION


Manu Garba had to fight tooth and nail to be named
new Nigeria U17 coach after he had first rejected the
post, it has been specially learnt.
It was gathered that Manu first told the NFF executive
committee he was not interested in dropping down
from the U20s to the Golden Eaglets.
But it seemed it was an impulsive response to his
demotion and after he spoke with some top NFF
officials, he later reach out to the NFF technical
committee chairman, Chris Green, to say he will now
take up the new role.

Green will tell Manu that his new position was “too
late” as the NFF have moved swiftly to get his
replacement.

Top NFF officials will later sound out Wikki Tourists
coach Audu Maikaba.
They would even tell him who will be his assistants.
However, Manu continued to press for his re-
instatement, calling on several top officials to
reconsider him for a post many have considered
belittling for a man who a few months ago was being
considered to succeed Stephen Keshi as Eagles
coach.
And so in another dramatic volte face, the NFF
announced Manu as head coach of the Golden
Eaglets late on Thursday.
Manu will now be assisted by Atuni Ali and Ernest
Teigpanyo.
The Golden Eaglets will in a few months begin the
qualification series for the 2017 African U17
Championship, which will be hosted by Madagascar.



africanfootball.com//news/612589/How-Manu-got-back-U17-job-after-initial-rejection

enomakos:
are ali and ernest ex-international?i have never hear of them

TheSuperNerd:
Ahahahaha.... Sir, would you believe this is similar to the question I asked myself?

I was like, "who are these guys"? Well whoever they are..... They are now under the eyes of the nation. A good job, they must be able to do.

Truth is, I don't care if they're aliens with polka dots. As long as they can do a great job, then so be it.

#smiles

Danycrusoe:
How Can They Make The Announcement Late. We All Know How The 2013 Team Started Early preparations and trials

enomakos:
are ali and ernest ex-international?i have never hear of them

Icon4s:


I dnt know them either bt they may be part of the U13/U15 talent hunt crew. Nt every coach must b an ex-international.

Now that I have seen their names I will go dig up their records.