Super Eagles Midfielder, John Ogu poured out his heart on Twitter in the early hours of Thursday revealing his journey in football including how national teammate, Onazi Ogenyi financed his trip to Europe while he hoped to find a club.
Ogu, 29, has since played for clubs in Slovenia, Spain, Portugal and became a double champion in Israel with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
Ogu revealed Onazi, who at the time played for SS Lazio “bought me a ticket to Rome to stay with him until I get a club,” he tweeted.
He also explained that “Many Never knew I was at Lazio training ground watching my brother @OnaziOgenyi train wit his team then.”
The hard tackling midfielder went all soft in the thread as he praised his current club teammates, appreciated the fans, revealed how moving to Israel saved his mum’s life, becoming a landlord in Lagos among other things.
Many never believed in me.But I knew I was coming to Israel to Win!!I knew I was coming to Hapoel Beer sheva to challenge for titles .
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
Many Never knew I was at Lazio training ground watching my brother @OnaziOgenyi train wit his team then.If only football clubs were just 1/2
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
A street football kind of thin.I would have been playing with Lazio then 😄😄. Truth is then I was praying for a trial then but God knows best
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
Many Never knew @OnaziOgenyi bought me a ticket to Rome to stay with him until I get a club. I Appreciate you bro always .God bless you
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
One thin I wil never forget Israel for sure is hw my Mum is alive today. God used Me livin in Israel to safe her life.. Story 4 another day
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
Just two years. Married,A Daughter,Back to Back league title,Super Cup,EUROPA league round 32,Toto Cup,Mother Alive,A landlord in Lagos !!
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 28, 2017
