Junior Lokosa has been rewarded for his performance and goals in the 2017/18 NPFL season. * Aug 23, 1993 in Badagry, Nigeria His football career started with Firstbank FC in 2013 before joining Kano Pillars in 2017. Copyright © 2021 Goal (Nigeria) All rights reserved. "They would run but without the ball. So, who is Lokosa?That is the question many Nigerians have been asking since the name appeared on Gernot Rohr’s 35-man provisional World Cup list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia next month. The 2017/18 Nigeria Professional Football League was brought to a premature conclusion by the League Management Company on Friday. And he swings to the left, he finds his way through two defenders while another two rush towards him. Lokosa had a fruitful season in front of goal and was duly awarded the … The Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League was a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association.The Champion of the Western will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup.The WOJCHL merged into the Provincial Junior Hockey League in the Summer of 2016.. Western Junior "C" Hockey League 1966–1970 It was one of the undoings of the squad in the recent friendlies against Poland and Serbia, and as the German tactician tries to find a solution before the country’s first game against Croatia in Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018, could Lokosa emerge as a contender? all about Super Junior and EXO “I didn’t plan to join Kano Pillars. A ‘miraculous’ offer to join Kano PillarsThe 24-year-old centre forward was still with Lagos-based First Bank Football club in 2017 and was “praying to God” for a better team when, “like a miracle”, he was offered the chance to join Kano Pillars. This may well just be the startAnd if his role models in the industry are anything to go by, the sky can only be the limit for Lokosa. If his goalscoring continues, then could Rohr afford to overlook the local hotshot, particularly after having already considered Gabriel Okechukwu? The forward – who moved to the groundnut pyramid city from Lagos in the midst of least season – has set the Nigerian top flight ablaze this term, scoring a staggering 14 goals. “Well, it is all about hard work and focus,” he says. His parents tried stopping him from playing footballBorn August 23, 1993, in Badagry, Lagos state, Lokosa fell in love with football at a very young age — a situation that angered his parents. He is not going to have a trial. “I think this is long over due and hopefully Russia is where history will be made. Nama depan Junior Nama belakang Lokosa Kebangsaan Nigeria Tanggal kelahiran 23 Agustus 1993 Umur 27 Negara kelahiran Nigeria Posisi Attacker Tinggi 178 cm I think today, everybody in the Lokosa family is happy.”. Emmanuel Babayaro, former Super Eagles goalkeeper and Atlanta ’96 Olympic gold medalist, also noted that the names were purely based on merit, adding that Junior Lokosa… “The record has lasted for four years, so it's high time someone else broke it," he added. 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"It is the secret of protecting and pressing. Beyond being a lethal finisher, Lokosa has a good eye for goal, and boasts a brilliant technique, but what makes him be a class apart from every other forward in the NPFL? Junior Lokosa, 27, from Nigeria Simba SC, since 2020 Centre-Forward Market value: £293Th. He is also a recipient of […] Lokosa has come a long way to reach this point; and whether or not he makes the final World Cup list, he can be proud of his modest achievements, knowing how difficult the journey has been. But why, by the way, are we needing to introduce to the public the highest goal scorer of the country’s Premier League? Junior Lokosa. Football began to grow from being just a hobby to a career for Lokosa when his brother took him to a field where he began to play structured football. GAL OF THE DAY:Junior Lokosa@pillarsfc 4-0 @FCIfeanyiUbah #NPFL18 pic.twitter.com/4R4GbLXWs6. He began on the streets of Ajegunle, a Lagos community known for its high poverty and crime rates. “During Kadiri Ikhana's time, the team used more attackers than midfielders," he continued. Lokosa took home N3.8m because Eunisell values […] Junior Lokosa is 27 years old (23/08/1993) and he is 178cm tall. Kano Pillars forward, Junior Lokosa, once again got recognition for his efforts in the league as the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) awarded him 2017/18 Player of the Season.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Masu Gida, goal poacher, is the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) highest goal scorer. "I can't say much on that because I’m not the Super Eagles coach," he added. LBA has announced Kano Pillars' Junior Lokosa as Player Of The Month for February. Using photos, text, and video dynamically, the site informs and prompts concerned African citizens and activists globally to act, denouncing officially-sanctioned corruption, the material impoverishment of its citizenry, defilement of the environment, and the callous disregard of the democratic principles enshrined in the constitution. Complete team playerWhen Lokosa scored his 11th goal of the season, a journalist asked to know how happy he was. The starting 11 against DR Congo will feature debutants – Junior Lokosa of the Nigerian League and Simeon Nwankwo, who finished the 2017/18 Serie A season with a flurry of goals. He takes a lethal shot; it’s a goal!!! In a conversation with Goal, Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa stressed that the secret to Lokosa’s form is the collective effort which he has instilled in the team since he replaced veteran Kadiri Ikhana last term. "There are still more than 19 matches to go, so for me he has done it and I’m already congratulating him.”, At this rate, Mfon Udoh's 23 goal record is well within reach of Junior Lokosa.He has scored 14 goals in 15 games so far#NPFL18. After a few years of underachievement, Kano Pillars may yet be genuine title contenders once again. There is still just under half a season of football to go, but Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa has already helped himself to a first-time record. First name Junior Last name Lokosa Nationality Nigeria Date of birth 23 August 1993 Age 27 Country of birth Nigeria Position Attacker Height 178 cm The Tidesports source reports that the Masu Gida, goal poacher, is the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) highest goal scorer. — FreeKick Naija (@FreeKick_Naija) March 15, 2018 With first choice striker Gambo Mohammed out of favour this season, the Badagry-born Lokosa – who scored five league goals in his debut season, has taken his chance with both hands and is proving to be the real deal this season. "It's a journey and somebody has to take over just like government where one comes, goes and another takes over.". Lokosa is just nine strikes away from breaking all-time NPFL top scorer Mfon Udoh’s record of 23 goals in a single campaign, and Goal spoke with the Enyimba forward about the prospect of this year's breakout star beating his record. However, if God says it is not yet time, there is nothing I can do about it. 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