Prolific Striker, Ikechukwu Nwani Back To Training After Brief Injury Spell

OLISEMEKA OBI 

One of the most prolific strikers in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Ikechukwu Nwani of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, has returned to training after weeks of injury, which stopped him from making his debut for the Tin City outfit. 

Nwani, who was part of Akwa United FC 2021 NPFL winning team, joined Plateau United at the beginning of the current season on a season long contract and was one of the players to watch but the fans expectations were cut short as he picked up an ankle injury two days to the start of the season.  

Speaking with our League Correspondent in their Jos training ground, Nwani, who had a brief stint of foreign football with FC Lori Armenia during the 2019 – 2020 season, said that though his injury was minor, the medical team asked him to rest the leg to avoid complications. 

“It was frustrating but I had to obey the medics because they are core professionals. I wanted to start the season so as to help the team take off positively but it was very demoralizing that just 2 day to our first league game, I got injured in training” Nwani said. 

He noted that he has enough experience in the Nigerian Premier league so it will be easy for him to fit into the Plateau United team, which presently is on the 4th position after 8 matches. 

“We are not doing badly and I must commend my team mates for the good job they are doing. I hope to fight to break into the team and contribute my own quota.”

Speaking on his aborted foreign career, Nwani said that he is taking his time before undertaking any such step again.
 “I had a good time with FC Lori Armenia but I had to call it quit with them because the deal was not properly handled.  I rather come back to Nigeria knowing that I have a lot to offer than taking up any how deals just because I want to play in Europe” he said. 

He added that though there are still interests from foreign clubs, his attention now is on helping Plateau United to win the league just as he played very active part during his time with the 2020-2021 League Champions, Akwa United. 
Ikechukwu Nwani has also played for Nasarawa United and Jigawa Golden Stars.