2023 NNL Season: Heartland FC unveils new players

Posted : 14 April 2023

As part of Gov Hope Uzodimma’s “Return Heartland team to Nigeria Professional Football League” (NPFL project), Heartland FC of Owerri has begun the quest with unveiling of latest signings.

Africa Sport Network (ASN) reports that the move is strengthen the squad ahead of the 2023 Nigerian National league (NNL) season kickoff at the Dan Anyiam stadium Owerri.

A total number of 17 new players signed from different clubs were unveiled, while 10 other players were promoted from the youth team to the senior team.

The list of players unveiled are as follows:
Midfielder Jeremiah Ndukwe signed from Solo FC, Okenmiri Anthony from Abia Warriors FC and striker Tunde Franklin from Sunshine Stars FC.
Others are: Midfielder Onyekachi Okafor Ali, Saman FC; defender, Chukwujekwu Onuoha, Nnewi United FC, and midfielder, Chukwuma Nwankwo First bank FC Lagos

Attacking midfielder Fabian Omaka from Eyimba FC, left back Udeozo Ikechukwu, Nnewi United FC, Goalkeeper, Bright John Chimezie, Dakkada FC, and Goalkeeper Edwin Nnaemeka from Calabar Rovers FC.

Other players signed are: centre-back, Afolayan Peters, Dino Sporting Club Abuja; attacker Gideon Julius from Akwa United FC; striker Arum chukwuebuka kingsley from Amanda FC
Striker, Chibuzor Ekeocha from Heartland youth team; Winger Nwohuruche Victor from Go Round FC; Goalkeeper, Chisom Bright Chiaya from Rangers International FC; while defender Nnaemeka Anyawu was unveiled as captain of the team.

The General Manager, Promise Nwachukwu thanked the Governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodimma for his commitment towards the return of Heartland club to the top flight league in Nigeria.

He also expressed his sincere appreciation to the Governor for gifting Heartland a sports Commissioner like Hon. Emeka Okoronkwo who was always ready to render listening ears and willing to always do the right thing at the right time.

“What we are going into is a big project ‘operation bring Heartland FC to premiership.”

We are also very happy as a club because the Governor of the state gave us a wonderful commissioner that knows what to do.

“He does the right thing at the right time and he has assured us that whatever we need will be made available.

“We promise the people that whatever we have in mind to achieve is what we will achieve,'' Nwachukwu said.

2023 NNL Season: Heartland FC unveils new players

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