Ex-Orlando City Defender Okugo Gives An Expose On Colombia U23 Players,Higuita&Rivas

Colombia are one of the teams the Nigeria U23s will face during the group stage of the 2016 Olympic Games, with the South Americans qualifying for the tourney after they saw off the United States in the playoffs.

Based on the current roster of Los Cafeteros, there is a possibility that Orlando City pair Cristian Higuita and Carlos Rivas could be selected in the squad for the Olympic Games.

Former United States U23 international Amobi Okugo knows about the qualities of Higuita and Rivas, as he was on the books of Orlando City along with the two South Americans before he switched to Sporting Kansas City in July 2015.

“Both are very good and dangerous players who have loads of potential. They will definitely be playing in Europe within the next three years, ” says Amobi Okugo to allnigeriasoccer.com.

“Higuita’s strengths are ball winning, ball circulation. possession, technical , tackling and aggression, while he is injury prone and  picks up yellow cards.

“Rivas’ strengths are speed, crossing, shots from distance, one v one dribbling, but his weaknesses are tactical awareness and finishing.”

Cristian Higuita,22, is a midfielder and represented Colombia at the 2013 South American Youth Championship while Carlos Rivas is a winger.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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