Top football scouts, agents arrive Nigeria for maiden Dino SC's 9ja/Bundelisga scouting competition tourney

 

By Wale Mustapha

All is set for the inaugural edition of 9ja/Bundelisga scouting competition that will be staged between 22nd to 25th May, 2023 with ten team competing for honors and glories.

The four day football competition organized by Dino Sporting Club in conjunction with Sportacus will take place at the famous Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. 

According to Chief Samuel Columbus who is the President of Dino SC, the tourney was organized to promote grassroot football in Nigeria and to help youngsters fulfill their dream of becoming professional football players.

The participating teams includes hosts, Dino Sporting Club, Box2Box FC, Cats FC and Bethel Sporting Club. 

Others are Broad City, Ikhon Allah Football Academy, Atlantic Business FC, Hyraj FC, Faban FC, Abray Sports Club and Ndan Football Academy.

The ten teams will be split into two groups with the eventual table toppers advancing to final to determine the champions.

In addition, the winners will take home the grand prize and lucky players selected from the tourney will have the chance to play professional football in Germany.

Eintracht Frankfurt Sporting Director, and Chief Scout, Frank Sebastian and Corlineus Kruesser, registered FIFA German agents, Darlington Omodiagbe and Lakunle Awoyale are among the football bigwigs expected to be present.. 

Following the confirmation of kick off date, the official draw will take place on Saturday 20 May 2023 with additional information provided. 

St Pauli midfielder Afeez Aremu anticipates Eguavoen's call to Super Eagles

The hard tackling player is one of the highly-rated defensive midfielders in the German Bundesliga 2 and according to him, it will be a dream come true if he is invited into the team.

"You know that every player wants to play for his country and for me, I have been playing active football in Europe for the past four seasons moving Norway to Germany. I am waiting for a call-up to serve my nation so if the opportunity comes why not, I will gladly welcome it," Aremu said.

"I am a very disciplined player so if I get the needed call up, I will be able to mastermind the midfield for years to come. It will be a dream come true.

Aremu expressed optimism on the Super Eagles' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup at the expense of Ghana.

"We have a quality squad capable of beating Ghana at the playoffs," he mused.

"The coaches also have what it takes to help the Super Eagles overcome the hurdle."

The former Akwa United enforcer has now played 13 times for St Pauli this season and is a regular for his side.

He has impressed greatly for Hamburg based side in their bid to gain promotion to the German top flight.

Afeez Aremu who has missed his team's last seven games due to hamstring injury is expected to play against Hannover 96 on February 20th.

St. Pauli are first on the Bundesliga 2 ladder with 41 points from 22 games.