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| Joel Isyaq |
Composure, positioning, reflexes, agility, techniques, anticipation,
ball handling, couple with great saves are just some of the attributes American-based
Nigerian goalkeeper, Joel Isyaq possesses.
If
his recent form for his club is anything to go by, Isyaq could well be described
as the new Vincent Enyeama and a good replacement for Carl Ikeme whenever he is
injured.
At
present, Joel is the first choice goalkeeper for his team. So far he has kept six
clean sheets for his club this season and won the man of the match award on several
occasions. His performance is attracting scouts from all over the United States
of America, USA including Europe.
The
Kaduna-South born goalkeeper, who will be 21 years on May 18, 1996, plays for Super
Green Football Club SGFC Eagles Maryland, USA with a height of 6.2ft. He disclosed
that he is being approached by representatives of various national teams in the
continent but told them he prefers to play for his country especially now that
they are having goalkeeping challenge.
Isyaq
said if given the opportunity, he will not only create competition in the Super
Eagles team when invited but also help solve the challenge presently
experienced in the team.
Joel’s
emergence is coming at a time when the country is in dire need of a goalkeeper
after it was confirmed that the Super Eagles’ first choice goalkeeper, Ikeme is
nursing an injury.
It
would be recalled that the Super Eagles have been having goalkeeping challenge
since the Lille of France safest hand; Vincent Enyeama quit the national team.
The discovery of Ikeme helped stabilized the defence for sometimes but his
injury worry is giving the team handlers serious concern.
To
make matter more worrisome, his deputies are not giving him the needed
challenge to create a healthy competition in the team hence the search for
another goalkeeper by the technical crew led by Gernot Rohr.
There
is no doubt that this is the best time for Rohr to start looking for a replacement
as the Nations and World Cup qualifiers are fast approaching.
However,
the emergence of Isyaq could just be the person the team needs to give Ikeme a
good fight for a starting shirt or back-up whenever he is not available for
selection.
Profile:
Name: Joel Isyaq
Date of Birth: May 18, 1996
Current
Club: SGFC Eagles
Maryland, USA
Position: Goalkeeping
Height:
6.2ft.
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