Newly invited Tremendous Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has revealed he deserted soccer for barbing whereas rising up, DAILY POST experiences.
Akinsanmiro is among the contemporary faces in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The energetic midfielder was on the books of Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL, champions, Remo Stars earlier than transferring overseas few years in the past.
“Nicely, daddy impressed me loads, he was as soon as a footballer, and my two brothers too. They have been footballers too. I took lots of curiosity within the sport whereas watching them play, ” he instructed the Tremendous Eagles media.
“Then, there was a time I took a break from soccer to be taught barbing. I’m knowledgeable barber too. I have to thank my father and brothers for his or her assist.”
Akinsanmiro, who’s on mortgage at Pisa from Inter Milan, additionally reacted to his Tremendous Eagles’ invitation.
“I used to be not anticipating it to be trustworthy, the primary time I used to be contacted was throughout the World Cup qualifiers, however I used to be injured and couldn’t make it,he added.
“So, when this invitation got here, I known as somebody near me. I used to be really shedding tears as a result of it was a dream come true for me.
“I’ve been attempting to play for the nationwide group, from U-17 to U-20. Then, I felt possibly I used to be not adequate. I instructed myself I’ll preserve pushing and doing my doable finest, could also be sooner or later the invitation will come.”
