Promising Nigerian Striker Akpobire Making Inroads At Bristol City

Promising Nigerian Striker Akpobire Making Inroads At Bristol City

The talented English-born striker of Nigerian descent Kel Akpobire is progressing at Championship outfit Bristol City, and will fancy his chances of breaking into the first team in future. <br /><br />The youngster has been impressive for the U18 team of the Robins this season, and has made the most appearances for the team at that level, scoring 4 goals.<br /><br />Because of his impact for the U18s squad, Akpobire has been invited to train with the U23s squad and played the second half of their 4-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in February.<br /><br />This same month, the highly-rated teenager needed only eight minutes to score for the first team in their 6-0 hammering of Cheltenham Town in a behind-closed-doors friendly, after coming off the bench in the 80th minute. <br /><br />He started for the U23s in their 4-0 rout of Swansea City in the PL2 Cup on Thursday. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />
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