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Oshoala gives car to former coach

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Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala gave a new Toyota Highlander to Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa, her former coach at FC Robo International. The gesture rewards the coach’s support since her beginnings in 2009, according to a club statement cited by Punch.

Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala has given a new Toyota Highlander to Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa, her former coach and founder of FC Robo International. The Nigerian club announced the gesture on Thursday, praising the player’s recognition of the man who supported her at the start of her career, Punch reports.

Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa contributed to Asisat Oshoala’s development from 2009, when she was still a teenager and beginning to attract attention with her performances. FC Robo International also recalled that the forward gave the club a bus during her early years in Europe, according to the team’s statement.

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