{"id":5376,"date":"2019-02-25T18:15:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T18:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=5376"},"modified":"2019-02-25T18:15:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T18:15:14","slug":"i-can-be-the-next-big-thing-for-nigeria-qudus-lawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/i-can-be-the-next-big-thing-for-nigeria-qudus-lawal","title":{"rendered":"I can be the next big thing for Nigeria \u2013 Qudus Lawal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian striker Qudus Lawal has said he could be the next big thing for the National team.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Soccernet.ng, Lawal said he has a lot to offer the team and it will be an honour to represent his fatherland.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old currently plays in second-tier USL Championship for Fresno FC, a club he joined on 23 January 2019. Before Fresno, Qudus also played for Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Wilmington Hammerheads.<\/p>\n<p>Qudus pointed out that Nigeria might soon be needing a replacement for out-of-form players and he feels he\u2019ll be the perfect man for the Job.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria will soon be needing a replacement for the likes of Odion Ighalo. I feel, I can bring something new to the National team,\u201d Qudos told Soccernet.ng.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRashidi Yekini was given an opportunity and he grabbed it. He put in his all and today we all know him for what he did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I\u2019m given the same opportunity, I\u2019ll give it all I got and make sure I make everyone proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll I need is the opportunity and I\u2019m confident I can be the next big thing for Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian striker Qudus Lawal has said he could be the next big thing for the National team. Speaking to Soccernet.ng, Lawal said he has a lot to offer the team and it will be an honour to represent his fatherland. 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