Former national team keeper and assistant coach of the Super
Eagles, Joe Erico has tipped FIFA Under-17 World Cup star, Dele Alampasu to be
th
e next Super Eagles keeper whenever high flying Vincent Enyeama made his
exits.
Alampasu was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament in the
United Arab Emirate and according to Erico noted for discovering youth talent,
the young keeper is naturally gifted and will go far in the game.
“When I first saw him play in the Legacy youth league I told
my associates that there is our next national hero.
“I did mention his name to coaches of the Eaglets, but they
didn’t take him seriously. But I was surprised when one of my fellow coaches
told me that my prediction about Alampasu being the next national keeper has
come true with him keeping the post for the Eaglets.
“That was when I started following their games in the UAE.
He is an exceptional keeper and more than often he kept the Eaglets in the
tournament even though the team has a character of their own.
I see Alampasu
becoming a great goalkeeper,” stated Erico.
Alampasu himself has tall dreams; he wants to follow in the footsteps of
his goalkeeping idol, Petr Cech of the Czech Republic and famous Chelsea FC of
England keeper.
The 16-year-old player who is of Togolese descent said he
has learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-17 World Cup and that was why he upped his
game after a poor showing in the Eaglets 3-3 draw with Sweden during a group
game.
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