Pepsi Football Academy
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The Pepsi Football Academy is a football academy based in Nigeria
and sponsored by Pepsi
.
at the Agege Stadium in Nigeria, it now has 14 centres across the country and has over 3000 students. Footballers who started their careers at the academy include John Mikel Obi, Dominic Chatto
, Echiabhi Okodugha
, Joseph Akpala
, Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
, Soga Sambo
and Yinka Adedeji
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and sponsored by Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
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History
Originally based in LagosLagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
at the Agege Stadium in Nigeria, it now has 14 centres across the country and has over 3000 students. Footballers who started their careers at the academy include John Mikel Obi, Dominic Chatto
Dominic Chatto
Dominic Chatto Bashir Jamilu is a football midfielder from Nigeria who currently plays for BK Häcken in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He has played three times in Nigerian youth teams.-Career:...
, Echiabhi Okodugha
Echiabhi Okodugha
Echiabhi Okodugha is a Nigerian footballer. Who plays currently for Finnish Premier Division club IFK Mariehamn.- Career :Okodugha was playing earlier active for Nigeria Pepsi Football Academy and later with F.C. Ebedei in Nigeria...
, Joseph Akpala
Joseph Akpala
Joseph Akpala is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Club Brugge KV.- Career :Akpala is a product of the Pepsi Football Academy in Lagos...
, Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga in Portugal, as a left defender.-Club career:...
, Soga Sambo
Soga Sambo
Soga Sambo is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Kwara United F.C..- Career :Sambo began his career by Pepsi Football Academy and moved in January 2002 to Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division club ASEC Mimosas, played for 1 year by the team before turning to Nigeria he signs a contract...
and Yinka Adedeji
Yinka Adedeji
Michael Adeyinka Adedeji is a Nigerian international footballer. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C.In 2010 he went on loan to Pyunik F.C. in Yerevan and played in the 2010 Champions League qualifiers against the Serbian champions FK Partizan Belgrade.- International career :Adedeji was on...
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Famous players
- Yinka AdedejiYinka AdedejiMichael Adeyinka Adedeji is a Nigerian international footballer. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C.In 2010 he went on loan to Pyunik F.C. in Yerevan and played in the 2010 Champions League qualifiers against the Serbian champions FK Partizan Belgrade.- International career :Adedeji was on...
- Joseph AkpalaJoseph AkpalaJoseph Akpala is a Nigerian footballer. He currently plays for Club Brugge KV.- Career :Akpala is a product of the Pepsi Football Academy in Lagos...
- Derick AmadiDerick AmadiDerick Amadi is a Nigerian footballer, who currently plays for Dolphins FC.-Career:Amadi was named the 1997 Pepsi Football Academy of Nigeria's Most Valuable Player. On 13 March 2006, he moved to Sharks F.C. from the German based club SC Freiburg. The former national material to U-14 World Cup in...
- Kola AnubiKola AnubiOluwaseun Kolawole Anubi is a Nigerian football player currently with Sharks F.C..-Career:Anubi moved from Insurance in 2004 to Brazilian top club Sport Club Internacional and turned in July 2005 back to Insurance, later he moved in 2006 to Enyimba International F.C.. After moving to Dolphins...
- Onyekachi ApamOnyekachi ApamOnyekachi Apam, is a Nigerian football defender who played for and was captain of French club side OGC Nice. He transferred to French club side Stade Rennes in summer 2010.-Personal life:...
- Uwa Elderson EchiéjiléUwa Elderson EchiéjiléUwa Elderson Echiéjilé is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga in Portugal, as a left defender.-Club career:...
- Edward OfereEdward OfereEdward Ofere is a Nigerian football player who plays as a striker for the Italian club Lecce.-Club career:He came to Malmö FF in August 2005 from Nigerian side Enugu Rangers.On 30 August 2010, he was signed by Lecce....
- Ezekiel BalaEzekiel BalaEzekiel Bala is a Nigerian football striker who currently Randaberg.He joined Bryne in 2008 from Lyn. He made his debut for Lyn in a cup against Klemetsrud IL, on May 11, 2005, and scored 2 goals in a total of 23 league games for the club...
- John Obi Mikel
- Peter OdemwingiePeter OdemwingiePeter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses "....
- Robert Ugbomeh CollinsRobert Ugbomeh CollinsRobert Ugbomeh Collins is a Nigerian Professional footballer currently playing in France for Asnieres F.C- Early life :...
- Solomon OkoronkwoSolomon OkoronkwoSolomon Ndubisi Okoronkwo is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Aalesund and the Nigerian national team.-Career:He was discovered in 2004 by FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman, who got his guardianship and took him to Hertha Berlin FC...
- Emeka OparaEmeka OparaEmeka Opara is a Nigerian football striker who is currently playing for FK Khazar Lenkoran.- Career :In 2006, he had an impressive run of form in the CAF Confederation Cup while playing for Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel, taking them to the final of the competition, whilst netting eight...
- Isaac Promise
- Adeola Lanre RunseweAdeola Lanre RunseweAdeola Lanre Runsewe is a Nigerian professional football midfielder, who currently plays for Danish football club HB Køge.- Career :...
- Soga SamboSoga SamboSoga Sambo is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Kwara United F.C..- Career :Sambo began his career by Pepsi Football Academy and moved in January 2002 to Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division club ASEC Mimosas, played for 1 year by the team before turning to Nigeria he signs a contract...
- Ambruse VanzekinAmbruse VanzekinAmbruse Vanzekin is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Warri Wolves F.C..-Career:Vanzekin began his career with Plateau United before scouted to Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2006. He left Insurance in January 2008 and moved to Akwa United F.C. until they were relegated after the...
- Kennedy IhenachoKennedy IhenachoKennedy Ihenacho is a Nigerian footballer currently playing forRoi Et FC in Thailand. He moved there from Nigeria where he played for Dolphins FC.-Career:...
- Odafe Onyeka OkolieOdafe Onyeka OkolieOdafe Onyeka Okolie , is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD...
Former players
- Ogbonnaya Abosi
- Onyeka Chikeye
- Godwin Chorbe
- Samuel Chukwudi
- Friday Ibeji
- Enema Itodo
- Sunday Mba
- Mohammed Adamu
- Usman Mohammed
- Ogbonna Okemiri
- Sheriff Quadri
- Henry Uche
- Monday Osomo