By Onaolapo olalekan oduola/Seun
Joseph
Sneaking into the mainstream
football space is Olaitan Ishola Junior. Olaitan has won over many admirers for
his outstanding performance in the Benin Republic before he moved to Europe.
Anyone who’s witnessed the young
defensive midfielder’s showings for Brest over the past season and a half will
be unsurprised by his array of qualities—particularly his composure in
possession.
The 19-year-old international
footballer looks primed to be the latest
masterstroke in the transfer market he spoke to Citypeople recently on the
journey so far
How did you find yourself in
Chamois Niortais F.C.
Don’t even remember how I found
my new team but everything about me is God’s Grace
How discover your ability to play
football exceptionally?
I discovered that since my
childhood because we’re 4 in our family all boys 2 of my senior brother once
played football and don’t succeed so when I also said I want to play football
they don’t want me to because 2 of my senior ones have played before and don’t
succeed I just have to keep pushing until I was promoted to SNR team in 36lion
football club so I’ve to leave the house that’s when I started facing my
football career alone till God help me
What is your biggest regret in
football?
I don’t think I regret not
playing for Nigeria because my mom is from Benin Republic and I love her a lot
so I’ve promised I will do whatever will make her happy so that’s why I choose
Benin republic and in Nigeria, there’s a lot of players out there in Europe
praying for national team people says opportunities come but once I just have
to grab mine
What do you intend to change in
your new club?
What I intend to change in my new
club is to promote them to Ligue 1 I know I can’t do it alone but with the work
of my teammates and the support of God, I know we will do it.
Who is your inspiration and
mentor in the football profession?
My mentor is Cristiano Ronaldo
but people said I played like Pogba so they called me Pogba Jnr
Where do you see yourself in 5
years?
I see myself in a bigger place
than here I always believe in myself and what I can do. So, I never stop trying
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