Who Is Uche Agbo? Five Interesting Facts About New Super Eagles Invitee
Published: October 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has picked five facts about new Super Eagles invitee Henry Uche Agbo who could make his international debut in next Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Ndola.
1) Uche Agbo was born in Kano on 4 December 1995, and started off his career with Bai Boys before spells with JUTH FC and Enyimba.
2) Michael Olaitan’s agent, Paschalis Tountouris of Prosport International had proposed the midfielder to Veria as replacement for another of his client Michael Olaitan, who was departing for Olympiakos, before Uche agreed terms with Udinese in 2013.
3) In his first season with Udinese following a successful trial, Uche Agbo pocketed 10,000 euros every month as wages. He was advised to join the club by former Nigeria international and Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo.
4) He trained with the Nigerian U23 national team in Abuja to maintain his fitness during his summer vacation at the end of the 2015-2016 season.
5) Following the sale of Granada to Chinese investors, Uche signed a multi-year contract with Watford this summer and was immediately loaned back to the Andalusian club after failing to obtain a work permit.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
1) Uche Agbo was born in Kano on 4 December 1995, and started off his career with Bai Boys before spells with JUTH FC and Enyimba.
2) Michael Olaitan’s agent, Paschalis Tountouris of Prosport International had proposed the midfielder to Veria as replacement for another of his client Michael Olaitan, who was departing for Olympiakos, before Uche agreed terms with Udinese in 2013.
3) In his first season with Udinese following a successful trial, Uche Agbo pocketed 10,000 euros every month as wages. He was advised to join the club by former Nigeria international and Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo.
4) He trained with the Nigerian U23 national team in Abuja to maintain his fitness during his summer vacation at the end of the 2015-2016 season.
5) Following the sale of Granada to Chinese investors, Uche signed a multi-year contract with Watford this summer and was immediately loaned back to the Andalusian club after failing to obtain a work permit.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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