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Joshua offered words of encouragement to young players, urging them to stay focused and disciplined in order to achieve their goals.
Former Nigeria U-17 defender Joshua Akpudje has pledged to discover new talents for the country through his foundation in Lagos.
Joshua offered words of encouragement to young players, urging them to stay disciplined and focused so they can achieve their goals.
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The defender applauded the local government's drive and commitment to growth amongst youths and their support for him over the years.
Joshua who once played for NPFL side MFM expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to give back while revealing plans to establish a foundation to further assist the community.
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“It’s an amazing feeling knowing that some of these young lads look up to me, I must say it’s a special feeling and of course, I’m so glad to meet the chairman. I’m so proud that this talent that God has given me has made people that matter most recognize and connect with me,” Joshua stated.
On his novelty match-up, Joshua said, “It’s nice playing with them and feeling the same soil I started from. I’m happy to see some of the boys growing so fast and becoming better players.
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“My plan for the community is to be able to have a foundation where I can help reach out to people. All I can say to the boys is that they should stay disciplined, never relent in putting in more effort, and stay focused in achieving their goals because in no time, they will see their dreams manifesting before their very eyes”, he said.
Kosofe applaud Joshua's dedication to talents discovery
Meanwhile, the chairman of Kosofe Local Government, Moyosore Ogunlewe applauded Joshua's dedication to discovering raw talents for the country.
Moyosore was represented at the novelty match by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Kosofe Local Government, Moses Adekoya, who highlighted Joshua's work in building a solid platform for young players to flourish in their chosen careers.
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“He is the first football player in Kosofe local Govt. to come back and do this. We are proud of him for having the initiative to do this and we are wishing him nothing but the very best in his endeavors and career”, he said.
Akpudje's career has been an example of perseverance, hard work, and sacrifice. From his pivotal role in MFM FC's top-flight run to his time in Latvia, Czech Republic, and now Georgia's first-tier division with Dinamo Tbilisi, his journey has been remarkable.
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