Super Eagles and Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi sits down exclusively with EaglesTracker to discuss his football journey, from growing up in Owerri, moving to Anambra, eventually getting a transfer to playing football in Europe, and then representing the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

0:00 Intro
0:58 Favourite holiday destinations
1:48 How I started playing football
4:45 Support from my parents
5:31 Siblings playing football
6:20 My favourite team growing up
7:31 Players I look up to
8:17 Playing as a forward for the Golden Eaglets
8:50 How I became a defender
9:52 My favourite position
10:19 Is Nigeria’s youth system working?
12:05 Missing the U17 World Cup in 2017
13:12 How my journey in Europe started
15:17 Failed move to Norway
15:58 The style of football in Portugal
16:49 Adapting to life in Portugal
18:00 Fighting relegation last season (23/24)
20:06 Relationship with Chidozie Awaziem
22:02 First Super Eagles call up
25:08 My Super Eagles debut
27:29 Getting called up for AFCON 2023
30:03 Finishing second at AFCON 2023
31:39 Disappointment of not featuring at the AFCON
33:17 Thoughts on Jose Peseiro
35:30 GAME: How many can you name in 30 seconds?
38:49 GAME: Quickfire questions
41:20 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign
44:35 GAME: Do you remember?
49:05 How I plan for my career
50:08 Failed transfer to Nantes
53:04 GAME: Would you rather?
55:04 Advice for aspiring footballers
57:10 What to expect in the future
57:53 Outro

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