Mr Solomon Awoniyi,
father of one of the
victorious Golden Eaglets’
striker, Taiwo Awoniyi,
has revealed that he used
to beat his son, Taiwo,
seriously to discourage
him from playing football.
Mr Awoniyi told the News
Agency of Nigeria on
Sunday at his Gbagba
residence, in Ilorin, that he
never knew Taiwo would
play football to global
level. He said his son's
football career started
during his elementary
school days, noting that
Taiwo would always
disappear from home to
play football and the
whole family would be
looking for him.
Awoniyi praised the efforts
of Taiwo’s coach, Rasaq
Olojo, whom he said
discovered and nurtured
him.
He said his son was part
of the team that
participated in a Coca-
Cola competition in
Ibadan, which later earned
him a trip to London in
2010, where former
Nigerian football stars
Nduka Ugbade and Seyi
Olofinjana, spotted him.
He said that Taiwo was
voted the most valuable
player and came home
with the award from
London in 2010.
Mr. Awoniyi, a retired
Police Officer, said he was
happy to have watched
his son represent Nigeria
in a world tournament,
despite all the beatings he
got.
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