Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu has dedicated his 2022 WAFU B U20 Championship winnersโ medal to Chelsea icon Petr ฤech.
The Nigerian team beat Benin 3-1 on Friday to clinch the trophy with two goals from Tolulope Ojo and one from Ibrahim Muhammad.
Nwosu described the former Chelsea goalkeeper as his hero and role model while revealing his admiration for the Premier League legend.
The ex-Czech Republic goalkeeper celebrated his 40th birthday on Friday, May 20.
In quotes relayed by Savid News, Nwosu said, โHappy birthday Petr Cech, Iโm happy you are adding another year on a day Iโm winning a trophy.
โYou have been my role model since age five and Iโm dedicating this trophy to you. Happy birthday my hero.โ
Cech was hired as the technical and performance advisor at Chelsea in the 2019-2020 season