From NPFL Glory to Super Eagles Debut: Oputa Vows War and Passion Against Zimbabwe
Enugu Rangers right-back Chibueze Oputa capped a breakout season by winning the NPFL title, only to be whisked away hours later to his first senior Super Eagles camp in London. He missed the title parade in Lagos when coach Eric Chelle drafted him into Nigeria’s squad for Tuesday’s Unity Cup opener against Zimbabwe. Speaking from the team hotel, Oputa promised fans they should expect nothing less than war, passion and hard work if he takes the field. Nicknamed the “Reece James of the NPFL” for his relentless runs and precise deliveries, he was a key figure in Enugu Rangers’ dramatic final-day victory that sealed a record-equalling ninth crown. Oputa joins a youthful, experimental squad tasked with defending Nigeria’s Unity Cup title. With his confidence at an all-time high and a winners’ medal around his neck, he’s determined to channel that championship energy into a strong international debut.
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