By Pamela Eboh, Awka on February 14, 2020
The Chairman, Vemard Africa FC, Nanka, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, on Tuesday announced that 60 percent of the club’s equity will be reserved for talented players of Anambra State descent.
He explained that the goal is to discover, nurture and expose budding football talents from the state to both national and international opportunities.
Okonkwo, who addressed journalists at the Nanka base of the club, said that the club would feature in the 2020/2021 Nigerian national league season.
According to him, Vernard FC has strong affiliation with Athletico Madrid of Spain, as well as Monaco and Lille of France.
He said: “It is our common project and I want to say that 60 per cent of the space will be filled by talented Anambra footballers.
“We have record of success in Enugu since our four years of existence and it is our target to surpass those records here in Anambra.”
Okonkwo further said that the four-year-old club will be officially unveiled during a novelty match with Enyimba International FC of Aba at NEROS Stadium Nanka today, Friday, February 14, 2020.
He disclosed that the event would be graced by former Super Eagles players Taribo West and Victor Ikpeba, among other international soccer stars and affiliates of the club, partners and fans.
Coach of the club, Mr. Austin Chinwendu, said that selection of players for the club would be based on merit, adding that Vermard club has come to be.
He called for maximum support from the football community in the state,
•PHOTO: Chairman, Vemard Africa FC, Nanka, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, in black, Coach Austin Chinwendu (right), team manager (left), team strategist (far left). PHOTO: PAMELA EBOH / Daily Sports Nigeria
Source Daily Sports
Posted February 14, 2020
You may also like...
Olympics: Aruna, others face tough table tennis battles...
Neymar Approved To Receive $120 Coronavirus Welfare Payment...
Aruna draws encomiums despite WTT Frankfurt 2024 exit...
Nigeria names 10 wrestlers for Olympics qualifier
Brentford Promoted To Premier League For First Time...
D’Tigress Coach, Captain Target FIBA Women’s World Cup...
CAF Award: Hedriel congratulates Lookman, says his award will inspire him to work harder
Managers deserve 'more respect' - Postecoglou
Man City's Dias ruled out for 'three or four weeks'
I put him in retirement, Dubois mocks Joshua
EPL: Man Utd’s Mount out for weeks as injury struggles persist
Fury, Usyk talk tough ahead rematch
Carragher urges Rashford to move on from Man United
Fury and Usyk in astonishing 11-minute face-off
Liverpool draw Tottenham in EFL Cup semi-finals
LeBron James sets new NBA record in Lakers win
Lookman’s market value hits €55m
FIFA rankings: Eagles end 2024 in 44th place
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (55,207 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,351 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,408 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,051 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,988 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,952 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,787 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,355 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,426 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,094 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,542 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,974 views)