{"id":37483,"date":"2021-02-20T12:07:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T12:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=37483"},"modified":"2021-02-20T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T11:36:52","slug":"ogenyi-onazi-signs-for-zalgiris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ogenyi-onazi-signs-for-zalgiris","title":{"rendered":"Ogenyi Onazi signs for Zalgiris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Ogenyi Onazi has signed for Lithuanian A Lyga champions, Zalgiris.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian midfielder has been a free agent since January 5, when he left Danish Super Liga club SonderjyskE by mutual agreement, after he was restricted to just two league matches in six months.<\/p>\n<p>Before the completion of the deal, Onazi has been on a personal training programme which he regularly shared on social media.<\/p>\n<p>His arrival in Lithuania is expected to boost Zalgiris, who won their eight top-flight title last November.<\/p>\n<p>Onazi could make his debut when the Green-Whites battle cup winners Panevezys for the Super Cup on February 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ogenyi Onazi has signed for Lithuanian A Lyga champions, Zalgiris. The Nigerian midfielder has been a free agent since January 5, when he left Danish Super Liga club SonderjyskE by mutual agreement, after he was restricted to just two league matches in six months. 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