The Nigerian Golden Eaglets defeated host country Chile 5-1 on Tuesday but it was Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze who stole the show with his recording-setting goal scored in the first 25 seconds of the game.
The young lad has successfully written his name in the tournament record books with a stupendous goal that set in motion, Nigeria’s victory catapulting them into the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015.
Chukwueze’s well-taken strike was the third-fastest goal in the history of the competition, exceeded in speed only by Brazilians, Fabinho at Korea 2007 and Celso at Peru 2005, who took only nine and 14 seconds respectively to find the back of the net.
The skilled midfielder, still reeling from his achievement asked, “Seriously?” when told by FIFA.com of his achievement. “I had no idea, but it’s an honour to know that my name is part of the history of a World Cup. I never imagined anything like this. It makes me feel proud.
“I know I did well today, but I still have a lot of work to do to improve,” said Chukwueze, a product of the Diamond Football Academy. “I try to base my game on that of Arjen Robben, who can run with the ball at speed, score goals and set them up too. I want to be an all-round player like him,” he said.
The Igbo youngster first showed he had potential for greatness at the 2013 Iberian Cup in Estoril, when, at the age of only 14, he scored 12 goals in seven matches for Nigeria’s U-17 team.
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