Fulham starlet eyes Eagles shirt
Fulham of England Nigerian-born star, Mike Uweze has come out with a
bold declaration that his dream is to don the green and white jersey
of the Super Eagles.
Speaking live in a telephone interview on 88.9 Brila FM, Uweze
confessed that it has been a while since he last visited his
extended family in Nigeria, but said it is as a result of his busy
schedule with The Cottagers’ youth team.
The 17-year-old striker, however, informed that his decision to wait
for a call-up to the Eagles, unlike other Nigerian-born players like
Shola Ameobi, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Nedum Onuoha and Ugo Ehiogu, is
based on his love for his Motherland – Nigeria.
“The biggest thing I want to happen in my life is to pull on a
Nigerian shirt. I know it is going to happen. That is my country,
that is where I want to be,” Uweze stated.
On his current reserves’ team status at Craven Cottage, Uweze
expressed hope that it is only a matter of time, with a strong
belief that having a good performance with the second string side
would enhance his chances of breaking into the Fulham senior team.
“I train with the senior players, as I am trying to break into the
first team. Hopefully, all things being well, that would happen in
the coming season.
“It’s just for me to work hard. I need to listen to my coach and
work hard, while scoring goals for the team in any tournament we
enter for,” the youngster admitted.
On his target for the second half of the year, Uweze stated that
this season would afford him a great opportunity to make a big
splash in the reserve side of Fulham, which should encourage the
crew and board to offer him a professional contract.
“I plan to keep playing well and keep hoping. I believe the chance
for a contract will come once I prove what I can do,” he enthused,
while accepting that, as an under-aged player at the moment, he
cannot sign a professional contract that would have qualified him to
play in the English Premier League for Fulham.
While taking a look at his time with Fulham so far, Uweze identified
Nigerian-born England under-21 defender, Elliot Omozusi as his main
inspiration at Craven Cottage, and revealed that they often spend
more time together on and off the pitch.
“He is a good friend of mine, we used to live together in the same
area, do everything together in training and after training. We go
out together and he makes me feel at home. It’s gestures like this
that have made my time in England a memorable one,” Uweze concluded.
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