Newly invited Tremendous Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has revealed that he deserted soccer for barbing whereas rising up, DAILY POST stories.
Akinsanmiro is among the contemporary faces in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The energetic midfielder was beforehand on the books of Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL, champions Remo Stars earlier than shifting overseas a number of years in the past.
“Nicely, daddy impressed me loads, he was as soon as a footballer, and my two brothers too. They had been footballers too. I took plenty of curiosity within the sport whereas watching them play,” he advised the Tremendous Eagles media.
“Then, there was a time I took a break from soccer to be taught barbing. I’m an expert 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 sincere, the primary time I used to be contacted was through the World Cup qualifiers, however I used to be injured and couldn’t make it,” he added.
“So, when this invitation got here, I referred to as somebody near me. I used to be truly shedding tears as a result of it was a dream come true for me.
“I’ve been attempting to play for the nationwide workforce, from U-17 to U-20. Then, I felt possibly I used to be not ok. I advised myself I’ll preserve pushing and doing my doable greatest, possibly someday the invitation will come.”
