“In the last 20 years of Nigeria’s football, the success recorded by Super Eagles or the age-grade teams in any international competition has a product of FC Ebedei.”
The verdict from the president of FC Ebedei, Barrister Churchill Oliseh, on having three products of his academy in the Super Eagles.
FC Ebedei has once again proven why it’s the pacesetter of football excellence in Nigeria after having three graduates in the Super Eagles squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’ Ivoire.
Nigeria, a three-time AFCON champion who is one of the favourites to win the continent’s biggest football fiesta, is seeking a 4th title.
FC Ebedei: From Provisional List To Final Squad
Three FC Ebedei products had made the provisional 45-man list ahead of the December 15th, 2023, CAF submission deadline. The duo of Frank Onyeka (Brentford -England) and Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge- Belgium) made the final 25-man party to Cote D’ Ivoire.
With Injuries ravaging the Super Eagles squad starting from the pre-AFCON camping in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, changes were inevitable.
First was Germany-based Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, who was replaced by Terem Moffi of French Lique side Nice after he sustained a groin injury.
Not done yet with the injury incident, Sadiq Umar sustained an injury and needs another replacement.
Super Eagles Portuguese gaffer wasted no time inviting Trabonzor of Turkey striker Paul Ebere Onuachu to bolster his strike options heading into the tournament.
The Three Ebedei Musketeers Are Complete
The invitation of inform Onuachu to replace injured Sadiq Umar less than 72hours before the Super Eagles opening AFCON Group A game against Equatorial Guinea in Ivory Coast is a testament that the Nationwide League One club is the best and most professionally administered football club in Nigeria.
There is no club in Nigeria even at the topflight level- Nigeria Professional Football League and Nigeria National League have the same number of representatives.
Early in 2023, the trio visited their boyhood club (FC Ebedei) on Monday, July 10, 2023, and played a novelty game tagged FC Ebedei VS. Onuachu, Onyeka, Onyedika, and friends.
However, the game ended 1-1, with Onuachu scoring a late-minute equalizer.