Untold Stories of Nigerian Football with Dickson Nwakaeme

I was almost a beggar in Senegal before making it in professional football

Ayotunde Ogala
Untold Stories of Nigerian Football with Dickson Nwakaeme

Recently retired striker, Dickson Nwakaeme sat down virtually with AyoT of EaglesTracker to discuss some of the lesser known stories of his life and football journey.

In Part 1 of the Untold Stories of Nigerian Football Series, Dickson Nwakaeme speaks about his upbringing, his journey from growing up in Ajegunle, going for trials in Togo, playing football and begging on the streets of Senegal all the way to making it in professional football.

https://youtu.be/LTX_GKbZ3wE?t=168

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Watch Part 2 on Friday October 29, 2021.

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