Football
Rasheed Omokafe bags International Striker of 2018 Cool Wealth Award
By Esther Egbe
Nigeria-born striker Rasheed Omokafe Richard who had a victorious season with his former club Magusa Turk Gucu FC in Cyprus won the International Striker of the year recently at the Cool Wealth Award 2018 in Lagos.
The former player at the Naga World Football Club in Cambodia told National Daily that he is very grateful for the award
“I am feeling great because my former team is of a better standard compared to the old one. And they were the runners-up in Cyprus league said Omokafe.
The Lagos-born player said he is a free player at the moment, hoping to get connection to any Europe side for the new season .
Before his forage abroad on a limb, Omokafe featured in some competitions like the Challenge Cup, Badagry League, Oba Ojora Cup, Boska, Ojor Cup in Kwara State (Lafa league).
After that, his effort to ride on the tail of some agents abroad was fruitless until he made it out to Cambodia on his own, and later to Cyprus.
Although playing in Europe is his dream, Omokafe claims he still loves his fatherland.
“I will love to play for my great country soonest,” the 24-year-old said.
-
Latest1 week agoHigh Court opens hearing on Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential eligibility
-
Crime1 week agoServing police officers arrested with firearms amid escalating Cross River communal crisis
-
Business2 days agoAnger, debate trail proposed $1.25bn loan amid concerns over Nigeria’s debt surge
-
Latest4 days agoWike loyalists dominate As APC clears 33 aspirants for Rivers Assembly primaries, 65 disqualified
-
Featured1 day agoWike dismisses political speculation over meeting with APC Chairman Yilwatda
-
Latest6 days agoNigerian Senate reverses standing orders amendment over constitutional concerns
-
Business2 days agoNigeria’s 2026 debt servicing hits $11.6bn as Tinubu decries global financial inequity
-
Latest2 days agoWhy PRP talks with Obi, Kwankwaso broke down — Baba-Ahmed