Saturday Okon: My Biggest Dream Is To Win The AFCON and 30 things You May Not Know About The Sporting Lagos Center Forward
Nigeria football whatsapp group “Naija Footballers Forum goes personal with Sporting Lagos center forward Saturday Okon and these were some of what he had to say about life as a footballer….
Q. Where would you like to settle after your career?
Ans. I would like to settle in UK because that is my dream country after football.
Q. Which is the most interesting city you have visited so far?
Ans. Abuja.
Q. Who is your dream girl?
Ans. I have a dream girl I wish to marry next year….for now let just keep it secret.
Q. What would you have been were you not a footballer?
Ans. I would have been a musician.
Q. What is your biggest dream?
Ans. My biggest dream is to win African Nations Cup, AFCON and win Africa footballer of the year.
Q. What sports brand do you like most?
Ans. I prefer Nike…because is very light.
Q. What other sports do you enjoy outside football?
Ans. Basketball.
Q. Which is the best Stadium you have played in?
Ans. I love Akwa United Stadium (the nest of champions) the best in Nigeria.
Q. What are your hobbies?
Ans. I love watching movies and listening to music and dancing.
Q. Who is your favourite Nigerian player?
Ans. Victor Moses.
Q. Favourite foreign player?
Ans. Neymar Jr. I love the way he plays.
Q. Best league in the world?
Ans. The English Premier League, EPL.
Q. Your proudest moment in football?
Ans. Winning Akwa United in the semi final of the Naija Super 8 and also the MVP.
Q. Your worst moment in football?
Ans. The lost to Remo last week.
Q. Who is the best player you have played alongside?
Ans. Okorie Ekenson
Q. Who is the one person you dream of facing on the pitch?
And. Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona.
Q. Best game you have played?
Ans. It was against Abeokuta Stormers in Asaba for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
Q. Who do you always hang out with in your club?
Ans. Ekene Olisema.
Q. Your best coach?
Ans. Prince Dede, my grassroot coach..because he is the one who made me what I am today…that everyone is calling me all over Nigeria…soon it will be the world.
Q. Your best friend
Ans. Christian Nwoke..our goalkeeper.
Q. Your best way to relax?
Ans. Listening to musc.
Q. Favourite food?
Ans. I love plantain and egg.
Q. Favourite drink?
Ans. Juice.
Q. Favourite car?
Ans. Venza.
Q. What is your favourite music?
Ans. Perfect….by Ed Sheeran.
Q. Your favourite music artist?
Ans. Ed Sheeran.
Q. Which is the best movie you have watched recently?
Ans. Breaking Bad.
Greatest personality you have ever met?
Ans. That is my girl.
Q. Who would you most like to meet one day?
Ans. I will like to meet Erling Halland of Manchester City.
Q. What is your philosophy on life?
Ans. Just live one day at a time.
NFF: Thank you so much for talking with Naija Footballers Forum. We hope you will avail yourself when next we call on you.
Okon: Sure….. thanks 🙏 for the time you people spend with me.
