Nigeria footballer, Junior Lokosa, has lauded corporate giants, Eunisell, for the role they played in shaping his career.
The 25-year-old footballer in a statement on Wednesday credited their involvement as the catalyst for the turnaround recorded in the fortunes of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Eunisell launched the prestigious Eunisell Trophy awarded to the NPFL’s season’s highest goal scorer in 2018.
Junior Lokosa won the inaugural award scoring an impressive 19 goals in the 2017/2018 season.
He was presented with a trophy and a N3.8 million reward for his effort.
in his statement, Junior Lokosa said: “It was only after the Eunisell Boot award had been made along with all the publicity, that my career turned a corner.
“There can be no doubt that the award will spur young, aspiring players and Nigerian league footballers to perform at a much higher level — the rewards are real,’’
“Eunisell firmly believes that rewarding the Top Flight League’s players will improve the standard of football, increase the fan’s focus on the league and create sports employment opportunities for future generations.
Junior Lokosa has previously had trials at Chinese, Bulgarian and Norway clubs without securing a contract.
He joined Tunisian side, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, on 14 January 2019, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.
