Paul Obiefule

gomezriis · Post by **gomezriis** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:23 am

Hi - I´m from Denmark with a big passion for african football in generally and nigerian football especially.

About two weeks ago two young talentet nigerians turned up here in my hometown Viborg. They went here with a nigerian agent to trial for the local premier division side Viborg f.f.

The players, Paul Obiefule and Uzoma Igwe, did very well. Especially Obiefule was good in training. They played a match in the reserves. The match ended 2-2 with Igwe scoring a goal.

Have You guys heard anything about this travel and a possible transfer to Denmark ??

Can You please describe these two players.

Dr. Wazobia · Post by **Dr. Wazobia** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:26 am

Can You please describe these two players

They are black and can play soccer.

Ugbowo · Post by **Ugbowo** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:34 am

Obiefule is now a Nigerian international and has acquited himself quite well in both games he has played in. Look for him to star in the upcoming battle in Luanda against Angola.

Mudi E · Post by **Mudi E** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:28 am

Just don't try to naturalize Obiefule in Denmark. He's already playing for Nigeria

elerineye · Post by **elerineye** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:32 am

Dr. Wazobia wrote:
Can You please describe these two players
They are black and can play soccer.

Very funny

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:34 am

This is what we are talking about, only in Nigeria does a player trying out in a Danish village plays for the national team. Thank you CCC!

ebe · Post by **ebe** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:07 pm

Undertaker wrote:This is what we are talking about, only in Nigeria does a player trying out in a Danish village plays for the national team. Thank you CCC!

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Naija players are turning up everywhere just to get the tag of foriegn-based pro; it's a coach's nightmare!!!!!

K · Post by K » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:21 pm

ebe,

na you be dis?

abi no be you dey nack grammar for village square

ebe · Post by **ebe** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:25 pm

K wrote:ebe,

na you be dis?

abi no be you dey nack grammar for village square

Na me my brother; this is my football side. good to meet you here

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 1:45 pm

Undertaker wrote:This is what we are talking about, only in Nigeria does a player trying out in a Danish village plays for the national team. Thank you CCC!

UNDERTAKER:
Please disabuse yourself from the churlish polemics. It is growing increasingly trite.

Paul Obiefule was invited to the national team as a player with Nigerian Premier League side (four times league champions and currently placed second) Iwuanyanwu Nationale. In fact, Obiefule is still listed as an Inwuanyanwu Nationale player.

Otuoma Wuon Ogolo · Post by **Otuoma Wuon Ogolo** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:04 pm

Have You guys heard anything about this travel and a possible transfer to Denmark ??

Can You please describe these two players

Sorry, cannot help you there. Never heard of these two.

Fegwu · Post by **Fegwu** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:53 pm

A gentleman asked a simple question and no one yet has been able to contribute anything of importance (me included).

At least, if you do not have anything to say don't make it worse by bringing down the quality of the thread.

gomezriis, Igwe I don't know but Paul Obiefule I have heard of before now. Paul in particular made his Super Eagles of Nigeria debute only a matter of weeks ago and according to reports acquited himself well. Gotti has must info on him I bet. I understand that he is young and playes the defensive midfield position. He has a bright future according to reports with his assortment of deft skills and physical abilities.

lacidi · Post by **lacidi** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:25 pm

Uzoma Igwe is a striker with Iwuanyanwu Nationale. As at last count he was the 2nd highest goal scorer in the Nigerian Premier League.

GG of G · Post by **GG of G** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:54 pm

Paul was on for Nigeria at the last Unity Cup. he is cute and plays decent football. A good solo run towards the end of the match against Jamaica could have earned him his first International goal 'cept for the goal post. He is gentle and well bahaved. As to Igwe, no info from my side.

But, my Danish friend, we enjoyed your game yseterday. your team played better than the Azzuris. meanwhile, there are a lot more of Igwe and Paul from where those came from.

GG of G

gomezriis · Post by **gomezriis** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:40 pm

Fegwu & GG of G: Thank You for the kind answers - I was about to think that no one in this forum knew anything about nigerian football but the players are black....!! (Dr. Wazobia = the pride of Nigeria

)

As to the village talking the danish premier division is infact a very strong league. Several members of the danish national squad plays in the league.

I hope that at least Obiefule will make it here - the club Viborg FF has a strong squad with a very good coach and management. Watch one of the clubs players Imants Bleidelis from Latvia today in the Euro2004 match against Czech Republic.

I wish the best for Nigeria in the forthcoming match against Angola. Best regards from Denmark

27 · Post by 27 » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:50 pm

lacidi wrote:Uzoma Igwe is a striker with Iwuanyanwu Nationale. As at last count he was the 2nd highest goal scorer in the Nigerian Premier League.

Scoring chart is at the bottom right of this page.
http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/fixtures.php

Aparently, he's the joint top scorer.

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:31 pm

Watch pout for Paul Obiefule Gomezriis.

He has played for the Nigeria U-23 team and earlier this month, he played for Nigeria in the recently concluded Unity Cup in London. Actually, he arrived in London from Viborg and headed straight to the team hotel from the airport.

He came on for the last five minutes against Ireland and played the who;le of the 90 minutes against Jamaica. He is a two-way central midfielder who can defend and attack.

He makes strong surging runs from midfield, has good body swerves and scores goals too. He is still young and inexperienced but give him a few years and I see him making a big impact.

I do not expect him to stay at Vibourg for more than two seasons. He is a class act and very soon, the big boys will be in for him.

I do not know much about Igwe other than that he is a goalscorer. I hope this helps.

KoC · Post by **KoC** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:27 pm

In addition, he is a very level-headed player who is willing to learn. While with Iwuanyanwu Nationale, he plays as a right-sided midfielder, and sometimes, as a forward.

He is with the Nigeria national team at the moment, and will be off to Angola for this weekend's qualifying match in Luanda.

green4life · Post by **green4life** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:16 am

Gomezriis, I hope you're not an Angolan spy in disguise trying to derail our world cup qualifying campaign... Anyways, if JJ fails to appear, look for Paul to put in good work against Angola on Sunday... from the little I've seen of him, he seems like a raw talent whose game needs some polishing especially with respect to his tackling... He's got good ball skills but he'd do well if he pull out a note and a pen and took some notes from JJ on how to accurately lob a few passes to his players... All in all, he seems like a real hungry player (emphasis on hungry) looking to make rapid strides to better things in pro football. 8)

Biafra · Post by **Biafra** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:22 am

Additionally too, he is a student of Federal University of Science and Tech, Owerri, Imo State and combines football with academic pursuit. He debuted for Eagles in the last LG Cup in Lagos. His 30-yard sizzling shot came-off the cross-bar for Emeka Akwueme to nod in for Nigeria's first goal against Jordan.

Igwe is burly and has fightening pace akin to Wayne Rooney. He is inexperienced but with time, should be another Yak. What else do you need man?

wawa · Post by **wawa** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:46 am

Gomezriis: Ask you can see many on the forum are not as cynical as some. I do like your retort though to a particular individuals knowledge of Nigerian players. He asked for it if you ask me.
Denmark was awesome yesterday, a pity they did not win.
May be one of these days we'll meet you guys again for a pay back for France 1998.
Goodluck to your team.

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:56 am

GOMEZRIIS:
The following are links to two recent discussions on this forum re Obiefule

viewtopic.php?t=10024&highlight=obiefule

viewtopic.php?t=11900&highlight=obiefule

Post by **Waffiman** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:34 am

Undertaker wrote:This is what we are talking about, only in Nigeria does a player trying out in a Danish village plays for the national team. Thank you CCC!

My bro, nor be CCC fault if some durty agent because of money carry am go some unknown club for Denmark. Hopefully he will move on to bigger and better things because his talent suggests it. He just needs some element of luck now.

Also, I can tell you stories of our players ending up in strange lands because of Agents and players greed. Na money kill am my bro. BTW! I must add our NFA lot are not to be exonorated, they are all a part of this disgusting player sales and this includes our coaches. :x :x :x