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After Scoring Hat-trick On Sunday, Nigeria Striker, Okoye Vows More Goals For Egyptian Club

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John Ebuke Okoye (right) dribbles past players of National Bank FC during their game in the Egyptian league on Sunday.


Nigeria striking sensation, Ebuka John Okoye on Sunday scored three goals to lead his club, ENPPI Football club  to victory over National Bank football club in the Egyptian Premier league.

The former Messiah football club of Lagos forward justified his club’s coach confidence in him with the hat-trick in a match that took his team to the sixth position on the 18–team Egypt Premier League table with a match in hand in the 8 weeks old league.

Speaking after the match, Ebuka who also played for MFM football club of Lagos before joining the Egyptian Premier league club, expressed joy over the goals but more importantly the three points at stake.

“To God be the glory, for this victory and also for the goals.  I also thank my head coach and teammates for their support since I join the club. I will continue to give the club and team my 100 per cent whenever I am called upon by the coach”, Ebuka stated.

Speaking further, he disclosed that Sunday’s match was his three full match since joining the club few months back.”I have played in all our matches so far, playing as a substitute in our first three matches of the season, while I have started the last four matches scoring 4 goals so far, with more to come by his grace”, he informed.

He also thank the fans of the club for their support, promising to repay their support and love for the club with more goals.

However with Ebuka three goals on Sunday and one in their last match, he is now top joint scorer with the 4 goals staying second because of less assist.

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