…Elvis Amuneke keen to make his own name in football
Elvis Amuneke has revealed he is keen to make his own name in football despite being related to former Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Amuneke.
In fact, Elvis who is a nephew to Amuneke says being related to the former Nigerian international is a huge motivation to him to achieve more.
Elvis was, meanwhile, on the books of the highly-rated Barcelona Academy, FC Bescola where he shone like a million stars, scoring goals aplenty.
When asked what it means for him to be related to Amuneke, the young striker whose current club is Foreign Embassy FC, Abuja said “Motivation.
“Being related to Emmanuel Amuneke does not put me under pressure, instead, it makes me want to do more,” the youngster told Complete Sports.When further asked if he actually decided to become a footballer only because of his uncle, Elvis said “I didn’t go into football because of him.
“It is a gift that God gave me and I want to use it well. However, I would tell you that I am extremely proud to be related to Emmanuel Amuneke.”
Elvis also went personal, saying “I’m 19 years, my position is center forward or right winger. I will love to play for Barcelona, my dream club.”
On whether he seeks and gets advice from Amuneke and what his uncle tells him, Elvis said “He shows me love and also advises me to be better than him.
“And he always tells me that football is a game of commitment and determination,” Elvis who still has the hopes of playing for Nigeria someday concluded.
By Oluyemi Ogunseyin