U17 World Cup-Winning Defender Lukman Zakari Continues To Impress In Latvia
Published: June 11, 20192015 U17 World Cup-winning defender Lukman Zakari continues to catch the eye with a string of impressive performances at Latvian club FK Metta ahead of an anticipated transfer in the near future.
He maintained his form as FK Metta beat Jelgava 2-1 in the last game of the first stanza and was rewarded with a spot on the Virsliga Team of the Week.
Rated as one of Nigeria's top young defenders, Zakari is beginning to justify the hype and top European clubs are taking notice.
Atlético de Madrid, FC St. Gallen and KS Cracovia are among the clubs monitoring his progress in Latvia.
For a central defender, no booking in fifteen appearances in which he went the distance is unheard of, and proves he is a very disciplined player and knows when to time his tackles accurately.
Under the tutelage of ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke, Zakari started every single game as the Golden Eaglets won the U17 World Cup four years ago in Chile.
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