Representing Nigeria Brought Me Fame And Fortune – Ifeanyi Ifeanyi

Akwa United and former Flying Eagles
midfielder, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi recounts some
of the sweet memories in this interview
with AUGUSTINE AKHILOMEN on how
football changed his life, support he
derived from his parent and dream of
playing for the Super Eagles



How will you describe your journey so far
in football?

=It has not been easy but then I give God
the glory for where I am today.
Talking about giving God the glory,


Will you say that your parent has not been
supporting your football career?

=They have been supporting me right from
when I started playing till now they still
support me with advices and prayers.


Your name Ifeanyi Ifeanyi has similar
name pattern like Taiye Taiwo.


What is
behind the name?

=What’s behind the name is that am named
after my father because I am the only son
with two sisters


So in what way have your parent been
supportive to you?

=My parents has been supporting me
financially in there own little way and
advices and prayers



After your exploits at the U20 World Cup,
most Nigerians expected you to have
stepped up or joined bigger clubs in
Europe?

=Yes I have always known that the gift God
has given me will make men stand for my
arrival because in the book of life (BIBLE)
God says the gift of man will make way for
him and bring him before great men.



But you are part of Manu Garba’s squad to
the U-20 World Cup?


=I played in the U-20 orange African youth
championship and the U-20 FIFA World
Cup.


So how will you describe the experience?


=My brother, it was a wonderful experience
because every player dream is to
represent his fatherland in major football
events. I think the experience was
worthwhile for me and I have learnt a lot
and how to face challenges.


Which of the match was your most
difficult game in the U-20 World Cup?

=The game against Germany and that was
the match we lost out of the competition.

Why?

=It was so difficult because the cold was
much from the blast of the whistle and the
Germans didn’t allow us settle in the
game.


One of your good friends Kingsley Sokari
once told me that the Germans played like
German machine. Will you agree with him?

=They played like the German machine and
studied our game, something we never
did.


So are you putting the blame on the
technical crew of the Flying Eagles led by
Manu Garba?

=No I am not …we all made mistakes
sometimes.


Some of your team mates that you played
with at that tournament are playing in big
clubs in Europe. Why haven’t you made a
move to Europe?


=I am happy that they are all playing in a
big clubs in Europe; however, everybody’s
destiny is deferent. I know that at God’s
appropriate time he will provide my own
club abroad.


Do you think representing your country
has brought you fame and fortune?

=Yes a lot fame and fortune and I thank
God for everything he has done for me.


Do you still nurse the dream of playing in
the Super Eagles?


=Yes ooo. I still nurse the dream of playing
in the super eagles and playing in the
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.


Who do you see as your role model in the
Super Eagles?

=It’s Michael obi.


Why?

=I love his style of play and he is a great
player.


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