Manchester City Loanee Nwakali Finally Makes Pro Debut For IK Start
Published: April 02, 2016
IK Start are without a win after three rounds in the Norwegian Eliteserien following their 1-0 loss to Viking at the Sparebanken Sør Arena (Kristiansand) on Saturday afternoon.
Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali finally made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the 70th minute with the outcome of the game already decided.
There was a lot of Nigerian interest in this game, with Suleiman Abdullahi and Samuel Adegbenro starting for Viking, while Idemokon was handed a starting berth as well by the Start coach.
Ex-Flying Eagles striker Abdullahi netted the match-winner for Viking in the 27th minute,firing home from 11 meters.
Nwakali, who has been handed the number seven shirt, is on loan at IK Start from English Premier League giants Manchester City.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : ikstart.no
Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali finally made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the 70th minute with the outcome of the game already decided.
There was a lot of Nigerian interest in this game, with Suleiman Abdullahi and Samuel Adegbenro starting for Viking, while Idemokon was handed a starting berth as well by the Start coach.
Ex-Flying Eagles striker Abdullahi netted the match-winner for Viking in the 27th minute,firing home from 11 meters.
Nwakali, who has been handed the number seven shirt, is on loan at IK Start from English Premier League giants Manchester City.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : ikstart.no
Latest News
- Tottenham, Inter Milan learn asking price for youngest ever Nigerian to score in UEFA Champions League
- Neither Bafana Bafana nor Elephants: Lookman reveals the most difficult game he played at AFCON
- 'That is no mean feat' - NFF opens up on why Finidi got the Super Eagles job over Amuneke, others
- Confirmed: Rotherham United release Hale End product Tolaji Bola
- Arsenal insider urges Gunners to sign Newcastle United star instead of Bologna striker Zirkzee
- Nigerian manager who dreams of coaching Golden Eaglets leads Chelsea to U18 PL South title
- Former Super Eagles invitee Olise and Chelsea winger Madueke named in PL TOTW
- Player-plus-cash deal for Osimhen: Ex-Sampdoria star urges Chelsea to use Mudryk as makeweight
- 'A very physical and strong player' - 2020 Super Eagles invitee hails Udinese teammate Isaac Success
- Euro 2024: Predicting the champions and challengers
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football