Former Tremendous Eagles winger, Femi Opabunmi, narrates how he went from grace to grass.
Opabunmi was born and raised in Plateau State earlier than his father was transferred to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
In his early years, he performed for boys’ golf equipment like Larger Tomorrow, Younger Star, and Cocoa Analysis.
He additionally performed for a number of golf equipment, together with Capturing Stars FC, Grasshoppers Zürich (Switzerland), Hapoel Be’er Sheva, and Chamois Niortais in France, the place his challenges began.
Opabunmi stated he developed issue seeing whereas nonetheless taking part in soccer and needed to go to an eye fixed specialist. He added that his eye didn’t get higher after a number of assessments and surgical procedure, and he needed to return to Nigeria.
The ex-footballer stated quitting soccer whereas nonetheless lively was a bitter expertise.
Supply: Punch