 SOLOMON Uwa Agai
Pepsi Football Academy Benin
Born: 1st December 1988, Oredo Local Govt. Area, Benin City Joined Pepsi Academy: 12th February 2001 Position: Midfielder Football Successes to Date: Finalist Edo State Governor's Cup 2005 R-Up Pepsi Youth League 2003 Quarter finalist E.F.A.Challenge Cup Ambition: To be a world star player Favourite Footballer: David Beckham, because of the accuracy of his long range passes and Steven Gerard because of his ability to carry his team along. Favourite Football Club: Real Madrid Hobbies: Singing and watching TV Favourite Food: Beans and dodo Most Like to Meet: David Beckham
KELECHI Osueke
Pepsi Football Academy Owerri
Born: 18th December 1988 Joined Pepsi Academy: 5th March 1999 Position: Striker Football Successes to Date: MVP, Upper Austria Cup 2004 Highest goal scorer, Governor's Cup 2005 Ambition: To be the best footballer in the world Favourite Footballer: Michael Owen, because he knows how to score goals. Favourite Football Club: Arsenal Favourite Food: Rice and beans Most Like to Meet: Kanu Nwankwo
AZEEZ Ikhana
Pepsi Football Academy Abeokuta
Age: 17yrs. Born in Akoko Edo, Edo State Joined Pepsi Academy: 12th November 1998 Position: Goalkeeper Football Successes to Date:Best goalkeeper Under 13 primary school games 1999/2000 Ambition: To be a great goalkeeper and later a football journalist Favourite Footballer: Steven Gerard, because of his talent and hard work Favourite Football Club: Liverpool Favourite Food: Fried rice with salad and chicken Most Like to Meet: Diego Maradona
Oyenekan GABRIEL
Pepsi Football Academy Abeokuta
Born: 21st January 1989, Abeokuta Joined Pepsi Academy: 25th July 2000 Position: Midfielder Football Successes to Date: MVP Pepsi U-13 5-a-side International Tournament MVP Ikhazobor National U-14 Ambition: To be a great footballer Favourite Footballer: Ronaldinho, because of his great skills and vision Favourite Football Club: Arsenal Hobbies: Reading, music and playing football Favourite Food: Rice and stew Most Like to Meet: Ronaldinho
TOLULOPE Sodimu
Pepsi Football Academy Sagamu
Born: 13th August 1988, Sagamu Joined Pepsi Academy: September 2002 Position: Striker Ambition: Working towards the moon so that when I fall I fall among the stars. And, to be a great footballer. Favourite Footballer: Shevchenko and Ronaldo, because of their agility and speed along with concentration Favourite Football Club: Chelsea Hobbies: Reading, listening to music and playing video games Favourite Food: Rice and stew Most Like to Meet: David Beckham
Okike FRIDAY
Pepsi Football Academy Sagamu
Born: 9th September 1987, Sagamu Joined Pepsi Academy: 10th April 2004 Position: Goalkeeper Football Successes to Date:Winner, Governor's Cup, 2004 Ambition: To be a great goalkeeper Favourite Football Club: Bolton Wanderers, because they believe they can make it, no matter their financial resources. Hobbies: Singing and playing football Favourite Food: Yam Most Like to Meet: Kanu Nwankwo
Anyaora UGONNA
Pepsi Football Academy Enugu
Born: 29th April 1987, Enugu Joined Pepsi Academy: 4th September 2003 Position: Striker Football Successes to Date:State League and Challenge Cup Ambition: To be a great footballer Favourite Footballer: Zinedan Zidan, because of his great skills Favourite Football Club: Chelsea Hobbies: Dancing and playing football Favourite Food: Rice Most Like to Meet: David Beckham
Jukgak GOMA
Pepsi Football Academy Jos
Born: 26th June 1989, Plateau State Joined Pepsi Academy: 19th November 1999 Position: Striker Football Successes to Date:Pepsi U-16 International Tournament 2004, winner Ambition: To be a footballer Favourite Footballer: Samuel Eto and Obafemi Martins Favourite Football Club: Barcelona Hobbies: Dancing and watching TV Favourite Food: Pounded yam and egusi soup Most Like to Meet: Obafemi Martins
NOBLE Chidi Anasoh
Pepsi Football Academy Jos
Born: 15th July 1989, Jos Joined Pepsi Academy: 18th June 2003 Position: Striker Football Successes to Date:Highest goal scorer, all secondary schools U-15 competition, Jos Ambition: To be a football star of great distinction Favourite Footballer: Samuel Eto, because he strikes well. Favourite Football Club: Barcelona Hobbies: Athletics and football Favourite Food: Rice and beans Most Like to Meet: Mr. Iain Nelson and Kasimawo Laloko of the Pepsi Academy
MAHMOUD Sulaimon
Pepsi Football Academy Sagamu
Born: 20th November 1989 Joined Pepsi Academy: May 1999 Position: Right full back Football Successes to Date:Winner Pepsi International Tournament 2004 Winner Pepsi Youth League 2004 Ambition: To be a successful footballer and play in Europe Favourite Footballer: Jay Jay Okocha and Alessandro Nesta Favourite Football Club: Arsenal Hobbies: Listening to music Favourite Food: Beans Most Like to Meet: Alessandro Nesta
Ibe JEFFREY
Pepsi Football Academy Kaduna
Born: 15th November 1989 Joined Pepsi Academy: January 1999 Position: Defender or midfielder Football Successes to Date:Winner Pepsi International Tournament 2004 Winner Pepsi Youth League 2004 Ambition: To be a great footballer, based in Europe Favourite Footballer: Alessandro Nesta, Rio Ferdinand and Patrick Vierra Favourite Football Club: Real Madrid Hobbies: Reading, travelling, cooking and listening to music Favourite Food: Beans, plantain and fish Most Like to Meet: The late Pope John Paul
Femi Olatunbosun JOSEPH
Pepsi Football Academy Kaduna
Born: 21st December 1988 Joined Pepsi Academy: 21st August 2001 Position: Midfielder and supporting attack Football Successes to Date:Winner Pepsi Youth League 2004 MVP Pepsi Youth League 2003 Bronze medallist Pepsi Youth League 2002 & 2003 Ambition: To be a great footballer and play for my national team, Nigeria Favourite Footballer: Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry, because they are skilful and always attack with the ball Favourite Football Club: Arsenal Hobbies: Listening to gospel music and reading Most Like to Meet: My grandfather who died before I was born
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