Olympic Club captures Nigerian teenage striker

Nigerian teenage striker Lawal Olamilekan has been recruited by Egyptian second division side Olympic Club FC as the Alexandria-based side battle for promotion.

Officially known as El-Olympi , the over a century-old side acquired the services of the 19-year-old Olamilekan from Imo State-based  Brighter Tomorrow Football Club under the auspices of forward-looking manager Emeka Darlington. 

“Olamilekan is from the same town with late Nigerian international Rashid Yekini and he is one of the players  along with Chukwudi Agor who was a member of the Golden Eaglets that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in  Chile that I took to Egypt,” Darlington disclosed.

“I’m happy that Olamilekan has now signed for Oly after a very rigorous test and I’m hopeful he will do well.

“He  was actually signed for three seasons and this will be good platform to develop his potentials; he has started so well and played his first game for the club  which was very impressive.”

Olamilekan opened his account with El Olympi in a home tie on Saturday against Mansura as both sides played out a pulsating 2-2 draw  at the Ezzedin Yacoub Stadium in Alexandria

“ Olamilekan is definitely in good hands with coach Ahmed El Kass at Olympic Club,” Darlington noted.“ coach El Kass was  a great striker in his days with Zamalek and I’m confident, Olamilekan will learn so much from him.”