{"id":909,"date":"2023-11-07T14:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-nigerian-youngster-afolami-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T14:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:05:04","slug":"epl-nigerian-youngster-afolami-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-nigerian-youngster-afolami-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Nigerian youngster, Afolami signs first professional contract with Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Nigerian-born youngster, Afolami Onanuga has signed his professional contract with Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Afolami linked up with Liverpool as an U-11 and has progressed through the ranks.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old was spotted playing grassroots football in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder is currently a regular member of the U-18 squad.<\/p>\n<p>Afolami made his debut for the U-21s when he started against Blackpool at Bloomfield last month.<\/p>\n<p>He is a talented player who links the game well and looks to have a positive impact in the attacking third.<\/p>\n<p>EPL: Nigerian youngster, Afolami signs first professional contract with Liverpool<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by WPeMatico<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian-born youngster, Afolami Onanuga has signed his professional contract with Liverpool. 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