Enyimba Wonderkid, 19-year-old Austin Onyemaechi, couldn’t have asked for a better start to his career with the People’s Elephant in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
Austin Onyemaechi’s dream of donning the famous Enyimba jersey became a reality in spectacular fashion, Footballrover reports.
The fast-rising forward not only made his long-awaited debut for the club but also wasted no time in proving his worth as he delivered a crucial goal that rescued Enyimba in a high-stakes NPFL encounter.
With his debut goal, Onyemaechi led Enyimba to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Akwa United in an NPFL clash at the Elephant Park on Wednesday.
A Cagy game but Victory secured as Onyemaechi on his debut scores from the bench #NPFL25 #MD3#Together4Victory#ChampionsUnite pic.twitter.com/Tbx9Nr4pNj
— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) October 2, 2024
Onyemaechi’s big moment comes at last
The youngster, bursting with pride after the match, expressed his excitement at both making his debut and scoring the decisive goal that ensured victory.
“First and foremost, I thank God for coming to Enyimba, and it’s my dream to play for Enyimba, who are the biggest team in the NPFL,” Onyemaechi told the media.
“I’m very happy to make my debut and score my first goal for the club.”
Rising star’s journey to Enyimba
Before joining the Aba-based club, Onyemaechi played for Enugu Rangers, where he displayed his talents in 20 matches, scoring three times.
The Kaduna-born right midfielder helped Rangers clinch the NPFL title last season, an experience that set him up for his move to Enyimba as a free agent.
🚨 New Kid on block..
Austin Onyemaechi excited at his debut & 1st goal for The People's Elephant…
"Enyimba is my dream club & am happy to be here & to score on my debut…#NPFL25#Together4Victory#ChampionsUnite pic.twitter.com/aNPlZ6hVO0— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) October 2, 2024
Onyemaechi, who signed a three-year deal with Enyimba, has his eyes set on winning more trophies for the nine-time NPFL champions.
With his debut goal, he now boasts four goals in 21 NPFL appearances and looks to build on that momentum in the season.
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