{"id":15283,"date":"2019-09-11T14:51:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=15283"},"modified":"2019-09-11T14:51:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T14:51:40","slug":"messi-okocha-odemwingie-are-my-idols-joe-aribo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/messi-okocha-odemwingie-are-my-idols-joe-aribo","title":{"rendered":"Messi, Okocha, Odemwingie are my idols \u2013 Joe Aribo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joe_Aribo\">Ayodele-Aribo<\/a> scored on his international debut for Nigeria in the 2-2 draw against Ukraine, the player himself described the occasion as great, even more so because he did it in the Super Eagles iconic number 10 jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Aribo, 23, put in a great performance in the heart of the Eagles midfield as the young team tore down their hosts inside 34 minutes, he grabbed the opener four minutes in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a great feeling, to score on my debut,\u201d the Midfielder said in a telephone chat on Brila FM\u2019s Area Lunch Sport.<\/p>\n<p>The strike puts him in an exclusive group of Nigerians who scored on their Eagles debut, and he draws inspiration from their dedication.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Camberwell, London on 21 July, 1996 his formation into one a promising football star has caught the eyes of many including his Rangers FC Manager, Steven Gerrard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Such guidance can only help him become another great one; for a player who himself idolizes Argentina and FC Barcelona Legend, Lionel Messi, Nigeria\u2019s Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Osaze Odemwingie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph Ayodele-Aribo scored on his international debut for Nigeria in the 2-2 draw against Ukraine, the player himself described the occasion as great, even more so because he did it in the Super Eagles iconic number 10 jersey. 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