Consodole Sapporo – :: Onward News 24 :: https://www.onwardnews24.com ... Fri, 21 May 2021 08:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Water FC graduate Okechukwu Gabriel debut for Saporro FC in Japanese league https://www.onwardnews24.com/water-fc-graduate-okechukwu-gabriel-debut-for-saporro-fc-in-japanese-league/ https://www.onwardnews24.com/water-fc-graduate-okechukwu-gabriel-debut-for-saporro-fc-in-japanese-league/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 08:39:25 +0000 http://www.onwardnews24.com/?p=5248

Former Water fc graduate and as well ex wydad casablanca of Morroco made his long awaited debut in the japanease league, after injury prevented him for some weeks, it could be recalled that Abuja based player signed a mouth watering deal of 4 years and worth 2 million dollars.

He was introduced in the second half and wasted no time to showed what he is made up with good positioning and almost found the back of the nets, no thanks to good goalkeeping of kashima Alters.

It was a close contex as the match ended in a barren draw.
Just two days ago water fc prodigy Adewale Oladoye made his own debut with Gent fc in a 2-0 victory.

Water fc of Abuja has produced players for the national teams of late the likes of Babatunde Micheal of Brazil 2014, Habib Makajuola U 17 world winner 2013. Sucess Makanjuola, Adewale Oladoye, Emaka Chinoso, U 20 world cup player under Coach paul Algbogun, and as well the above Subject matter Okechukwu Gabriel was invited to the Super Eagles Under late Stephen Keshi .

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Gabriel Okechukwu, former Akwa United striker has completed a four year deal move to top Japanese club, Consadole Sapporo worth Two Million Dollars.

Okechukwu who last played for Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca will now be playing in the J-League.

The 26 year old striker is a product of Water FC of Abuja who made himself known to soccer scene with his moved to Akwa United in 2017.

The lanky forward helped the Promise Keepers win the 2017 Aiteo Cup scoring the winning penalty that saw them beaten Niger Tornadoes in the final.

The Super Eagles striker also played on loan for Moroccan side, SC Chabab before returning to Wydad Casablanca where he was a free agent before signing for Sapporo in Japan.

He also played in the Ukrainian league at some point where he scored a goal in four appearances.

Okechukwu was also instrumental for Nigeria Home Based Super Eagles feat in CHAN held in Morocco in 2018 where they reached the final and to the host country.

Consadole finished 10th in the Japanese top division last season, Gabriel Okechukwu is tipped to help the Japanese side go further by winning the league or at least getting a continental ticket and a domestic cup this season.

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