Osimhen Spotted Dancing, Singing During Initiation of 3 Players Into Super Eagles

Osimhen Spotted Dancing, Singing During Initiation of 3 Players Into Super Eagles

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:28 PM
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  • Super Eagles players have landed in Abuja and preparing for the clash against Guinea Bissau in AFCON qualifiers
  • Victor Osimhen has been seen in the camp of the Super Eagles dancing during the initiation of three players
  • The Napoli man who has scored 21 goals this term is expected to lead the attack for Nigeria in the coming two games

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been spotted showing his dancing skills inside the Super Eagles camp during the initiation of three new players ahead of the tie against Guinea Bissau.

More than 20 players have already arrived camp in Abuja and they have started training at the MKO Abiola stadium which is the venue of the first leg encounter between in the AFCON qualifiers.

Osimhen arrived on Tuesday evening hours after sealing an endorsement deal in Lagos where he is now an ambassador of Dettol soap.

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Osimhen spotted dancing, singing during initiation of 3 players into Super Eagles. Photo by Chris Ricco
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According to the video spotted on Twitter, Osimhen was seen vibing to praise and worship songs alongside his other teammates with Iheanacho beating the drum.

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New Super Eagles players initiated

The new players who have been initiated into the Super Eagles are Sochima, Bameyi & Aniagboso and they have also introduced themselves to other teammates.

Sochima is a goalkeeper who keeps for Rivers United, while Daniel Kolocho Bameyi graduated from the Under-20 team to the Super Eagles.

Chijioke Kingsley Aniagboso is a goalie and was with the Under-20 team at the recently concluded AFCON in Egypt.

Super Eagles have won their first two games in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers and Peseiro and his wards will want to continue with their impressive performances.

Osimhen started as a goalie

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Osimhen has been doing excellently well this season for Napoli in the Serie A getting them goals. However, not many knew that the 24-year-old started his career as a goalkeeper.

The Nigerian striker made this revelation while answering questions in a video interview where he made it clear that he was a goalie when he was young.

Osimhen also revealed that there was even a tournament where he saved two penalties for his youth team in the semi-final of a tournament.

The Nigerian explained that he later stopped keeping and then became a defender before he became a striker.

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