Manchester United name four Nigerian super kids in 25-man traveling Squad (Full List)

By Daily Sports on August 19, 2017

Four players of Nigerian descent were included in Manchester United U16s traveling squad for the tour of Hong Kong.

Michael Elechi, Ademipo Odubeko, Ayodeji Sotona and Shola Shoretire are among the twenty-five youngsters presently in Asia with the Red Devils U16s.

The players arrived in Hong Kong on Monday for a week-long stay in the country in order to experience Hong Kong's culture and play two friendly matches against District All-Stars and the Hong Kong Football Association academy U-17s.

Michael Elechi is a central defender, Sotona is a winger who can operate on both flanks, Shola Shoretire is a versatile midfielder and Odubeko is a striker.

The Hong Kong District All-Stars were thrashed 7-0 by Manchester United on Wednesday night, with Odubeko and Shoretire among the scorers.

Manchester United Squad

 1) Harry Allen

2) Hayden Smethurst

3) Michael Elechi

4) Ben Hockenhull

5) Teden Mengi

6) Will Vint

7) Anthony Elanga

8) Malk Helm

9) Ademipo Odubeko

10) Mason Greenwood

11) Ayodeji Sotona

12) Shola Shoretire

13) Delmot Mee

14) Kyle Wych

15) Lestyn Hughes

16) Abdul Djalo

17) Max Thompson

18) Benjamin Woods

19) Ben Pleavin

20) Oliver Denim

21) Bailey Marsden

22) David Mayamona

23) Calen Gallagher-Allison

24) Charlie Wellens

25) William Fish

 •Photo shows Michael Elechi. 

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 19, 2017


 

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