Young Nigerian midfield enforcer Chibuzor ‘Chibby’ Nwoko made his mark at the heart of Fulham’s U21 team during the 2024/2025 season, excelling in his ball-carrying duties and chipping in with some spectacular goals, Completesports.com reports.
Known for his composure and technical ability, along with a strong range of passing and versatility across the midfield, Chibby has predominantly played in the number 6 role throughout his young career.
However, this season, the 19-year-old left-footed ace was also deployed as a number 8, where he proved his mettle by netting some absolute screamers.
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In a recent post by the Fulham Academy on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @FulhamAcademy, titled “He doesn’t do tap-ins”, the interviewer remarked: “You only do screamers, don’t you? Think about the one against Leicester earlier in the season, and that one against Chelsea last year – like, you don’t do tap-ins.”
Nwoko replied: “Yeah, I know. When I do score, it seems to be a good goal, so I’m happy about that. I don’t know why, but they seem to be screamers, to be honest.”
Chibby, who hails from Old Umuahia in Abia State, Nigeria has represented England’s youth teams in friendlies but remains open to playing for Nigeria – the country of his parents’ birth – as he is not yet cap-tied to England.
By Johnny Ogbah in the UK
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England-born youngsters of Nigerian origin like Fulham s Chibuzor Nwoko alongside Tyron Akpata,(West Ham)Abube Onuchukwu(Ipswich Town),Dubem Eze(Halifax Town), ,Noah Adekoya(Burnley),Favour Fawunmi (Stoke City ),Cheltenham Town’s Ibrahim Olateju and English Premier League debutant with Leicester City ,Olabade Aluko ,are players of interest to current Flying Eagles head coach ,Aliyu Zubairu. The Nigerian U-20 National team gaffer is definitely spoit for choice as he prepared the team for the forthcoming Chile 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup . There is also Brandon Harriman-Annous(Hull City) and his younger brother Andre Harriman -Annous (Arsenal). These players are very much eager to represent Nigeria. It should also be noted that England did not qualify for the U-20 mundial in Chile and it means that more eligible players at this level may declare for Nigeria before the tournament.
Ngwannu, Nigreains call hin up! Did it sharply before the England or even we Ghanaians snatch hin from before youre nose. lmaaoo
I will advise the current Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubeiru to beef up his squad with some of this talented England born and based stars, especially in the midfield and attack departments to enable him present a much stronger team in the under 20 World Cup in Chile later this year.
In your dreams. Lol. NFF? Best opportunity to “position” their serially unskilled players to the world for mundane leagues debut later will NEVER BE PASSED BY to showcase our best talent from across the world.
Never.
You just watch and see. New, talentless names will be Chile bound on the team list.