Ex Rangers Int'l player, Nnaama Ezenwata, thrilled by 8th league title

Posted : 04 August 2024

Ex-Rangers International FC of Enugu player and dead-ball specialist, Adolf Nnaama Ezenwata, said he was thrilled that his boyhood club, Rangers International, snatched their eighth top domestic football silverware at the close of the 2023/2024 season.

He also reserved praise for the appointment of Amobi Ezeaku as Chief Executive Officer of the club, which he described as the joker for the club.

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"As my former club, I expected them to win. That has always been my prayer for the club I loved from my childhood. But when that young man, Amobi Ezeaku, was appointed as General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, CEO, I became convinced Rangers were in for a glorious finish," Ezenwata said.

Ezenwata's illustrious career spanned Jasper United (as captain), Enyimba, and Rangers. He was a U20 National Team, Flying Eagles invitee.

The Umuchu, Anambra State-born defender was strong in both legs, with exceptional quality in dead-ball situations, free kicks, spot kicks, corner kicks, and throw-ins.

At some points, he was referred to as the new 'Moses Otolorin', the famous IICC Shooting Stars (now 3SC) Ibadan long thrower.

Rangers finished top of the standings at the end of the 2023/2024 season, earning their 8th domestic league title in emphatic fashion, thus, getting the bragging right to make their 11th appearance in the CAF Champions League.

Ezenwata remains confident that Rangers can pull the chestnut from the continental fire.

"Why not? It's all about players' discipline, dedication, hard work, and above all, adequate funding by the government.

"They have an experienced manager, (Barrister Ezeaku), who has tested the waters. And once players see money and always get their entitlements, they put their noses in front in order not to lose their work.

"Don't forget, the coach, Fidelis Ilechuchukwu, is not new to the continental top club football showpiece. He's been there with several clubs before and knows the system inside out."

The Coal City Flying Antelopes will get their continental glory hunt underway on 17 August 2024 with a trip to Union Sportive, Comoros, and Ezenwata says the Antelopes will shock the Island Team even in their bedroom.

"During our time, you try to get the opponent's past match videotapes and study them before mapping out your strategies for the game.

"If they do this, have an idea of how they play at their home, the kind of players they have, and all that, then Rangers are good to go."

Ex Rangers Int'l player, Nnaama Ezenwata, thrilled by 8th league title

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