NLO: Ekwueme takes over JM Liberty, floats Coal City United

By George Aluo

Ex international, Ifeanyi Ekwueme is planning big for the 2023 soccer season.

The former Super Eagles midfielder has floated a new soccer outfit, Coal City United which would be campaigning in the National League One (NLO) this season.

Ekwueme’s new baby is taking over the slot of JM Liberty of Makurdi in a deal that has since been sealed.

Ekwueme said his decision to float Coal City United is to help the youths take their football career to the next level, even as he tasked the NFF to ensure the NLO is well organized.

“I want to commend NFF president Gusau for the steps they are taking to make the NPFL better. They also need to sanitize the NNL. I have been part of NNL with Apex Krane and I know what is going on there,” Ekwueme said.

Ekwueme further disclosed that Coal City United would be run in partnership with some European partners like TICO/ Select as well as his Poland based brother, Martins Ekwueme.

It would be noted that Ekwueme has since going into retirement been spending his resources to organize several grassroots football competitions and pre season tournaments in a bid to discover hidden talents.

Just last month he organized a pre season tournament in Enugu that attracted several NPFL clubs.