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Adeola Afolayan Adores Virgil van Dijk, Eyes Career Breakthrough With Grass Runners FC Of Sagamu
A senior secondary three (SS3) student at Universal Comprehensive College, Ikorun, Lagos, Adeola Oluwaseun Afolayan has set his mind on getting a breakthrough into football as a career with Grass Runners FC of Sagamu.
Sports247 gathered that the towering central defender, who adores Liverpool of England and Netherlands national team captain, Virgil van Dijk, has already gauned a link with officials of Grass Runners about the possibility of joining them next month.
With his final paper in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) secondary school leaving assessment holding this week, Afolayan believes he can quickly shift all his attention towards the beginning of a much-desired football career.
The youngster, who is fondly called ‘Adex’ by his colleagues and friends, is currently working out with Super Accurate Football Academy of Ikotun, where he receives tactical instructions and useful career tips from Coach Oseni Adewale (aka Super).
“I am happy that my WAEC exam will end on Thursday. That means I will be able to face football fully from next week. I’m not thinking of going to any university, because it’s football that I want to play for a living.
“I want to specially thank Coach Super for teaching me how to play football. I also watch top players like Van Dijk to learn from them and improve my game. He is my favourite player.
“I am happy that my uncle is already arranging a link for me to join Grass Runners FC when they resume from their break ahead of the new NLO season,” said Afolayan, who is also fondly called ‘Dazzler.’
Sports247 gathered further that the indigene of Kwara State has not dropped his boots but he continued training on his own all through the period of the WAEC papers, though his parents stopped him from attending the football academy during this examination period.
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