Duke Osimaga was born in porthacourt , Rivers state capital and he is a professional footballer that plays for Sunshine stars Fc.
Duke Osimaga is the only player that has played in all Sunshine stars league Matches this season .
In this Exclusive interview with Michael Akintunde, Duke revealed the secret behind his consistency and many more .
Excerpt:
Q- Good day Duke and how are you ? kindly tell me how your football career started and your decision to choose football as your career
A- well , thank you so much for having me , I grew at the garden city , that’s porthacourt were football became a darlyn of every young boy growing, so my desire and love for football started at a very tender age and the passion grew from then till this moment, well i choose football over other things i woukd have ventured into because of my love for it . Football gives me joy .
Q- what would you have choosen over football if not the passion you have for it ?
A- smiles, I would have ventured into other professional jobs , perhaps in the medical line .
Q- Tell me few things about your previous clubs and what you can’t forget about the teams
A- Well , having played for Dakkada Fc , Lobi stars and Akwa United, there are so many things I experienced and this that are memorable, you know it’s a growth in my career and I witnessed the good the bad , but above all I appreciate God for the good things , I met a lot people who helped my career off and on the pitch and I will always remember the good things I witnessed in those clubs , they made me a better player I am today .
Q- _ You’ve been Phenomenal for Sunshine stars this season scoring 1 goal and two assists in 31 matches for the team ,you’ve been so consistent what’s your secret ?_
A- My brother , the secret has been discipline and determination, if you have God given talents and you are not self disciplined you wont excel , so its just a determined boy who is disciplined.
Q- what made you chose the Midfield as your preferred wing or was there a time you were converted ?
A- oops , I love dictating how my team plays , I always fight for the ball regardless of were I am at a particular time on the pitch , most coaches love it when I play the defensive midfield role and I love it aslwell, I was never converted .
Q- Who is your role model in football
A- I love Arsenal’s Midfield Maestro, Thomas partey, I enjoy watching him even before he joined arsenal , I love his marking abilities and the way he distributes the ball with ease , don’t forget he scores good goals too, I’m sure fans of athletico Madrid are missing him and he is doing well for the National team .
Q _ Duke , tell me your age , your favorite color and food_ a
A- Hahahahaha, I’m 21 , my favorite color is black , I love Rice and fish
Q- Do you listen to music at all ?
A- Yes I do I love good music , listen to tracks that inspires
Q- Whats your favorite jersey number ?
A- Number 4
Q- *_On a final Note Duke , your wishes for Sunshine stars Fc and your dreams.
A- *_My wish for my darling club is to finish the season decently and make our fans happy , my dreams , smiles …I want to play in Europe !
Thanks so much for your time Duke Osimaga ,•§
You’re most welcome 🤗