10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wolves Wonder Boy Okoduwa

Wesley Okoduwa is carrying on the legacy of former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Okoduwa. The promising 15-year-old wingback could even make his Premier League debut for Wolves this season after being on the bench against Newcastle and Arsenal recently.

SCORENigeria provides some interesting facts about the highly-rated youngster –

1.Besides carrying a British passport, he also has that of America as he was born in the USA.

2. He is eligible to also play for Nigeria as he has the green passport.

3.He is the third son of former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Okoduwa, who made a name for himself with the I23s at the 2003 African Games hosted by Nigeria.

4.The Okoduwas relocated to Birmingham, England, in 2010.

5.Wes started out like his father as a striker before he settled down as a right wingback.

6. He has seven England U16 caps including featuring against Belgium at the recent UEFA Development Tournament in Spain, which Nigeria U16s could not feature due to visa issues. In February, he was part of the England U16s who won the Football Federation Cup.

7. He missed England other game at the tourney vs Italy because he had to feature for Wolves U16s in the final of the Cup against Chelsea.

8. He was scouted from his school in Birmimgham.

9. He is now in Year 11 in school.

10. Okoduwa Junior is already a little giant as he wears size 43 football boots.

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