{"id":5580,"date":"2019-02-28T18:31:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=5580"},"modified":"2019-02-28T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:31:31","slug":"official-nigeria-eligible-winger-extends-fc-basel-contract-until-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/official-nigeria-eligible-winger-extends-fc-basel-contract-until-2023","title":{"rendered":"Official: Nigeria-Eligible Winger Extends FC Basel Contract Until 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcb.ch\/de-CH\/News\/2019\/02\/28\/Der-FCB-verlaengert-vorzeitig-den-Vertrag-mit-Noah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.fcb.ch\/de-CH\/News\/2019\/02\/28\/Der-FCB-verlaengert-vorzeitig-den-Vertrag-mit-Noah&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551455049580000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGkC850Ve8NyqrMRHj4Eesa1nLoZg\">Through their official website,<\/a>\u00a0Swiss Super League side FC Basel have confirmed that Nigeria-eligible winger Noah Okafor has extended his contract with the club.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Basel has extended Okafor&#8217;s contract for another three years and the deal which was signed today will keep him at the club until the summer of 2023.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 18-year-old joined FC Basel as an U9, rising through the ranks before making his professional debut on May 19, 2018 against\u00a0 FC Luzern.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Commenting on the new deal, Okafor said : &#8221;I have been playing for FCB since 2008 and have been able to develop my skills step by step.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8221;My debut against FC Luzern last season and my first two Super League goals against Xamax made a childhood dream come true for me. I am extremely happy and proud to play for this club. &#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Okafor has appeared in 15 matches across all competitions for FC Basel&#8217;s first team in the current campaign.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through their official website,\u00a0Swiss Super League side FC Basel have confirmed that Nigeria-eligible winger Noah Okafor has extended his contract with the club. Basel has extended Okafor&#8217;s contract for another three years and the deal which was signed today will keep him at the club until the summer of 2023. 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