I sold It For $20bn, a joke anyway but that was the response of former Super Eagles player Ejike Uzoenyi in his recent interview with the a news outlet, Nigeriasoccernet can report.
Ejike Uzoenyi who was part of Nigeria’s golden Super Eagles players during the 2013 AFCON triumph was on an interview with the Punch newspaper recently, relishing some of the good old time memories.
In the interview conducted by Johnny Edward the 30-year-old striker shares his Super Eagles experience.
In one of his comments about the Super Eagles 2013 AFCON triumph Ejike Uzoenyi said:
“It was very memorable and joyful. It remains one of the special moments of my career. Everybody would want to be part of such feat.
“Winning the AFCON is something you can never erase in a hurry, so it’s a wonderful thing to be part of that team and to be mentioned among Nigerian players to have won the trophy for the nation.”
The player who currently plays for Enugu Rangers when asked about his AFCON 2013 medal jokingly replied:
“(Laughs) I sold it for $20bn, it’s just a joke anyway. Why would someone sell something like that? It’s a precious gift from God.
“This is what a lot of people crave for, when you have it, no amount of pressure will make me sell such a prized asset. Maybe some people have sold theirs, the decision is best known to them but I can’t see myself selling mine.
“It is there and I stare at it every morning.”
Ejike Uzoenyi before returning to the NPFL recently played for clubs in France, South Africa and Serbia.
Written By Oluwayemi Omolagba
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