Somto Nnoli Presents Flying Eagles Jersey to Akwa United Chairman and GM
Akwa United defender and Nigeria U-20 international Somto Nnoli has presented his Flying Eagles jersey to the club’s Chairman, Mr Joseph Eno, and General Manager, Mr Jimmy Joshua, during training on Tuesday.
The presentation came after the defender returned to club duty following his participation in the recently concluded WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire.
Nnoli was part of the Flying Eagles squad that finished as runners-up at the regional tournament, playing his part as Nigeria battled their way to the final.
Welcoming Nnoli back to the club, Chairman Joseph Eno praised the defender for his discipline and commitment, describing these qualities as an important asset to Akwa United.
“We are happy to welcome Somto back from his national team duties. His discipline, commitment and dedication have been impressive, and these qualities are a great asset to this club. We are proud of what he has achieved with the Flying Eagles and we expect him to continue working hard,” Eno said.
General Manager Jimmy Joshua also congratulated Nnoli on his achievement with the national team, expressing confidence that the experience will be valuable to the club.
“We congratulate Somto on his achievement with the national team. It is a big experience for him, and we are optimistic that what he has learnt with the Flying Eagles will be key to our push for promotion in the upcoming season,” Joshua said.
Nnoli had earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, where he also presented a souvenir Nigeria U-20 jersey.
During the visit, Bassey congratulated Nnoli for representing Nigeria and Akwa United with distinction and described his progress as another sign of the growing football talent coming through the club.
Nnoli earned his place in the national team after an impressive season with Akwa United in the Nigeria National League (NNL). He featured in about 90 per cent of the club’s league matches and was one of the most consistent players in Coach Paul Offor’s squad.
Although Akwa United narrowly missed promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League after losing out on the final day of the season, Nnoli’s performances impressed the national team coaches.
The defender has now returned to training with the rest of the squad as Akwa United step up preparations for the new season.
Akwa United will continue their pre-season preparations when they face Heartland FC in a friendly match on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Uyo Township Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00am.
