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Spanish-born Nigerian Striker, Omoruyi Eyes Bright La Liga Start

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Spanish-born Nigerian forward, Kevin Omoruyi, who is going to be playing in the La Liga when the 2021-2022 football season starts, is buzzing to start his new adventure in the Spanish top flight with Huesca.

Huesca, who gained promotion to the top division in Spain last season, start their new life with the big boys, with an away fixture against Villarreal on September 13.

Speaking in an interview, the 19-year old striker, said he was relishing the opportunity to mix with the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema.

According to Omoruyi, ”Its a great opportunity to play in La lLga. I am working very hard everyday to improve and to have many playing minutes in La Liga this season”.

Born to a father from Edo State, who runs a thriving business venture in Spain, the talented Omoruyi said he was working and to make a successful story of his La Liga season.

I” am working very hard because I know that the new season is starting very soon. Every day, we are training two times so that we can improve. I am very happy and I want the league to start and hope for a successful campaign

” I want the best. I want to help the team. I am a striker and if I can do it with goals, I would be very happy and proud. But the first thing is to put up a great performance and try all my best”.

Omoruyi will be playing alongside another Nigerian, Kelechi Nwakali, who was the captain of the Dream Team, as the Nigerian U-23 team are called and he said he has has a good relationship with his senior counterpart.

“I have a very good relationship with kelechi nwakali. He is a very good player. We help each other. We are the two Nigerians in the team . We have good times together”, said Omoruyi.

The youngster said his family has played a big role in his fledgling soccer career, pointing out that, “family supports me fully. They give me the confidence to go for training and do my best

“My family helps me a lot even on match days by being there to support the team. They serve as a motivation for me to get up everyday to play my best game.

“My father has been motivating me to be a great footballer and I want to make him proud by being a top player in La Liga”.

He said he would be proud to play for Nigeria if invited.

” If Nigeria invites me, I would be very happy to honour the call”.

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