AAG 2019: Emeka Chinonso hopes to emulate Ighalo

AAG: Emeka Chinoso hopes to emulate Ighalo

By Sampson Adedeji

After scoring 5 goals for Nigeria's Super Eagles at the just concluded 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, striker Odion Ighalo has already set a standard in which Flying Eagles forward Chinoso Emeka is looming forward to to break, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Emeka who is presently in the camp of Flying Eagles in Abuja preparing for this month All African Games in Rabat Morocco has stated his intention to become the tournament top scorer just like Ighalo.

The Brooke House Academy youngster was part of the team to U20 African Cup of Nations in Niger and also FIFA U20 World cup in Poland.

He has been sensational at Brook House, and he is quickly developing into their most important striker for the club’s extended future.

Full of pace and with great ball skills, the teenager is one of the brightest Nigerian talents in the game right now and AAG 2019 could be his time to explode

His continue development should be a key factor in building towards future success for Nigeria and with a significant increase already in his production he could become a sought after transfer target for many European teams after the competition.

Since joining the team camp, Emeka has impressed the coaches with his ball holding abilities particularly with his back to goal and the fact that he is among the tallest players in the team also helped his case.