{"id":94706,"date":"2023-08-22T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ikechukwu-dumps-rangers-for-japanese-club-giravanz-kitakyushu"},"modified":"2023-08-22T13:40:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T12:40:58","slug":"ikechukwu-dumps-rangers-for-japanese-club-giravanz-kitakyushu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ikechukwu-dumps-rangers-for-japanese-club-giravanz-kitakyushu","title":{"rendered":"Ikechukwu dumps Rangers for Japanese club, Giravanz Kitakyushu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigerian forward, Eboko Ikechukwu has joined Japanese club, Giravanz Kitakyushu.<\/p>\n<p>Ikechukwu was in the books of Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Rangers last season.<\/p>\n<p>The player joins another Nigerian, Mikel Agu at the club.<\/p>\n<p>The striker was part of the Rangers side that finished second in the Federation Cup last season.<\/p>\n<p>He spent two seasons with the Flying Antelopes.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first time Ikechwuku will be playing outside Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigerian forward, Eboko Ikechukwu has joined Japanese club, Giravanz Kitakyushu. Ikechukwu was in the books of Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Rangers last season. The player joins another Nigerian, Mikel Agu at the club. The striker was part of the Rangers side that finished second in the Federation Cup last season. 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