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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