He was the Nigeria Professional Football League highest goal scorer in 2018, he scored 19 goals in just 21 match days just two goals away from breaking Mfon Udoh's all-time highest goal scored in a season of 38 games but unfortunately, the league was called off after 21 games for the Russia 2018 World cup.
His name is Junior Sewanu Lokosa, he is one of the most prolific strikers the league has ever seen with a total of 35 games scoring 24 goals.
He shone like a star in the only game he played for the Super Eagles, the occasion was one of the World cup preparatory games against Congo DR, he gave a man of the match display and everyone was calling for his inclusion in the final squad to the World cup.
He was dropped by the coach but ever since he is still waiting for his second Super Eagles appearance despite showing a lot of promises.
"It's the coach decision, and I don't really feel bad about it. There are better days ahead my time will surely come". The former Kano pillars football club striker told Journalists during a Chat in Sports Lounge, (Whatsapp group) on Thursday.
The 27-year-old speaks further on how injuries have slowed his progress since he moved to Esperance of Tunis ' I was competing with their national striker and it's not very easy to play in every game but unfortunately, I got injured with two games to the end of the season but I will back pretty soon and you will see me in full flight". Lokosa said.
Junior Lokosa won the CAF Champions League with Esperance of Tunisia last year as well as the Tunisia Ligue 1.
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