‘I wish that I had played football’

Chidiebere Michael has revealed that it is his fond wish to have a son who will someday play for FC Barcelona, the club which he has come to love.

Michael, of Imo State origin, was part of Team Nou Camp on the opening episode of the ‘Star Football Superfans’ TV game show on Thursday, April 9.

“I am the first member of my family to support Barcelona and I hope to have a son who one day will play for Barcelona. I sometimes wish that I had played football. I played for my village team in Imo state and the amateur team Queen’s Football Club but I did not go professional. My uncle played professional football for Julius Berger and he also played in West Germany until a knee surgery ended his career,” he said.

His teammates on Team Nou Camp, Soyinka Adesoye, Ali Umaru, Nelso Apaya, Ewaudu Michael and Jerry Ubaka matched his passion on the night and together they overcame One United 2-0 to emerge the inaugural winners of the weekly gameshow and win the N1 million prize. One United made up Alade Ridwan, Gideon Saibu, Udeawu Felicity, Akata Elijah and Adewale Olumide went home with the consolation prize of N100, 000.

The show was anchored by popular sports OAP, Mozez Praiz who co-ordinated the fierce battle between both teams. The show was also monitored closely by prominent football fans such as Colin Udoh, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Yaw.

‘Star Football Superfans’ is sponsored by leading beer brand, Star Lager beer. It is a football platform set up to test the passion, knowledge and skills of football fans and reward super fans like Chidiebere. In the course of 14 weeks, more than N16 million in cash prizes will be given out to those who dare to register and compete.