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In-form Hornets star Dennis reveals his altar ego

by Niyi Busari,
Dec 11, 2021
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Watford star Emmanuel Dennis has revealed he wanted to be a priest before putting his faith in football, BSNSports.com.ng gathered

The Nigerian forward is one of the Hornets’ star men after scoring six goals in 14 games during his first Premier League season.

His partnership with Josh King has impressed many this term, despite a difficult campaign for the side currently managed by Claudio Ranieri.

But things could have been very different for the 24-year-old Nigerian had he followed his original plans.

Dennis’ religious upbringing meant that as a teenager he had the desire to devote his life to the church.

Asked whether he always wanted to play the beautiful game, he told Sky Sports: "No, I never dreamed of being a professional football player. I wanted to be a priest but today I'm a baller.

"I grew up in a family that believes so much in God and going to church. As a young boy I'd go to church and admire the priest. I was like, 'Yeah, I want to be a priest'. I was 13 or 14.

"I was growing up and I was good at football and everyone was telling me, 'You should be a footballer because you play really good'.

"And my family were like, 'No, he needs to go to school'. And then they pushed me and I'm here."

It seems like a smart move, with Dennis emerging as one of the English top-flight’s most exciting talents.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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