Final 12 Contestants - Pepsi World Challenge - Nigeria
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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