SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I saw this post on Facebook- FINALLY a CB ! lol johnyb and Red and White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I thought this guy was not eligible for canada? Nate3322 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=37386&fbclid=IwAR2sX4cq5M7OzyqseZwwaImJC_-RWB_zoD5lC5WdMBRXkQXSiINYrkE-B9I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bison44 said: I thought this guy was not eligible for canada? I have no idea, the article says he is and he didn’t go to the Nigerian Camp so good news ??? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 He retweeted this - even better sign ? Corazon and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badname22 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bison44 said: I thought this guy was not eligible for canada? It's confusing language but it seems like he was born in London, On which would make him eligible if it holds up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 he played in London ontario and for TFC Academy. YouTube highlight video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 https://footballflakes.net/chelsea-invite-highly-rated-nigerian-defender-to-train-with-club/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 A few emerging CB options would be.... nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On another note, a CB going to Chelsea who is eligible for Canada, Nigeria, and England. I mean, what could go wrong...? toontownman, Olympique_de_Marseille, JuicyHam and 9 others 2 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 He doesn’t qualify for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, jordan said: He doesn’t qualify for us Are you sure , according to this he’s trained with canadian U15-16 teams ? “The multiple-eligible Owolabi-Belewu has trained with Canada's U15, U16 and U19 national teams in the past and was called up for a Nigeria U17 training camp last year but did not attend.” https://www.deadgoal.com/2020/06/chelsea-targets-nigerian-forward.html?m=1 https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/09/14/report-teen-set-to-sign-4-year-deal-at-2nd-tier-club-after-palace-and-sunderland-interest/%3famp Edited September 18, 2020 by SpecialK johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Right from the horse’s mouth nolando and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Just now, jordan said: Right from the horse’s mouth That sucks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 perhaps trained in some capacity, but not found anywhere on the CSA website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jith12 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, jordan said: perhaps trained in some capacity, but not found anywhere on the CSA website 3 hours ago, badname22 said: It's confusing language but it seems like he was born in London, On which would make him eligible if it holds up He does have a CSA profile, but his last name is misspelled, making it difficult to find. https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=4444 The profile also confirms that he was born in a London, but unfortunately it's the one on the other side of the pond, not our one. It's very unfortunate that he's not eligible to play for us competitively, but it's a good sign to see a Canadian academy produce a highly touted centre-back. Hopefully there are similar prospects in the pipeline that are actually eligible for us! Edited September 18, 2020 by Jith12 Fixed link nolando and Floortom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 weird...I'm no immigration expert, but it seems like he was here long enough to get a passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shway said: weird...I'm no immigration expert, but it seems like he was here long enough to get a passport? He said he doesn’t qualify cause he never got his residency. I’m no expert either but I have a friend who’s been here for years who played at Tulsa, but also doesn’t qualify at the moment as he never got his residency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, jordan said: He said he doesn’t qualify cause he never got his residency. I’m no expert either but I have a friend who’s been here for years who played at Tulsa, but also doesn’t qualify at the moment as he never got his residency Why would the CSA scout and train make him part of group/profile if he wasn’t eligible? Also Jordan if there was a way to make him eligible would he consider Canada, fifa changes eligible rules from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Shway said: weird...I'm no immigration expert, but it seems like he was here long enough to get a passport? Usually it takes 5 years before you can become a citizen, if he moved to canada at 13 and is now gone at 18, he might not have put in enough time eh? And its not automatic, you would still have to file paperwork etc. Some people file ASAP (Davies), but my wife is on 14 years and she might never become a citizen....which brings up all sort of angry scenarios in my head, imagining my son growing into the lanky CB canada has been waiting on but having him defect to another country. And then have him go on foreign sports shows with a fake accent, rubbing my nose in it. 8 minutes ago, SpecialK said: Why would the CSA scout and train make him part of group/profile if he wasn’t eligible? Also Jordan if there was a way to make him eligible would he consider Canada, fifa changes eligible rules from time to time. If he was with CDN youth teams and living here, with an academy, there is probably a resonable expectation that he would continue on and get a passport. We all know what happens if a guy gets left off a u-15 youth team...(he'll go on to rep england and be MrKs fav ex patriot). h coach, SpecialK, Ivan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Signed with Forge Nate3322, HochelagaFC, Approve My Account Pls and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 48 minutes ago, Xavier. said: Signed with Forge Important part noted, English defender NVsoccer, johnyb, Dominic94 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, jordan said: Important part noted, English defender True, but that doesn't rule out that there is a chance he is eligible for Canada. If TFC signed Ugbo 6 months ago it would say English forward. The Canadian Soccer website says he moved here when he was 13. He then moved to SPAL a few months after his 18th birthday. It's close. I'm not an expert on immigration laws but since he is back in Canada after leaving for around a year and a half he should still be able to get his Canadian Citizenship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Xavier. said: True, but that doesn't rule out that there is a chance he is eligible for Canada. If TFC signed Ugbo 6 months ago it would say English forward. The Canadian Soccer website says he moved here when he was 13. He then moved to SPAL a few months after his 18th birthday. It's close. I'm not an expert on immigration laws but since he is back in Canada after leaving for around a year and a half he should still be able to get his Canadian Citizenship. This board should hire an immigration expert or have one on retainer. yothat2, Xavier., NVsoccer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 This guy is gonna be amazing !!! I saw a few games when he was in Italy. So pumped johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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