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Ogenyi Onazi Foots Ex-U17 Teammate’s Surgery Bill
Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has paid money to cover the cost of Sani Emmanuel’s treatment.
Emmanuel was named the best player at the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup, but has been suffering from Achilles tendonitis – which forced his early retirement from football.
The 26-year-old had solicited for help on social media following his inability to foot the bill for his surgery.
Luckily for him, it was his former Nigeria and Lazio teammate Onazi who offered to come to the rescue of the ex-Beitar Jerusalem striker.
“I got a call from the doctor that [Ogenyi] Onazi has paid 1.4m for my surgery and also transferred 50k for my ticket to Lagos,” an elated Emmanuel shared on Instagram.
“Thank you very much, brother. May God continue to bless you. The surgery is scheduled for 2nd of December 2019.”
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Onazi, who helped Nigeria win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, recently returned to football after a six-month injury lay off due to an Achilles injury.
The injury forced him out of the team that claimed bronze at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt in the summer.
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