Viral social media post secures Sevilla trial for Nigerian prospect

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A simple social media request has turned into a potential career breakthrough for Nigerian footballer Ola Great. 

The youngster, who went viral after tweeting his desire for a trial with Sevilla, has now received an official invitation from Sevilla FC D, the clubโ€™s newly formed international team.

Ola Greatโ€™s journey to this opportunity began when he responded to a challenge from Sevillaโ€™s English X (formerly Twitter) account, asking for 100,000 retweets in exchange for a trial. 

Ola Great: Viral social media post secures trial with Sevilla D for Nigerian prospect
Photo by Ola Great X

The Nigerianโ€™s post quickly gained traction, surpassing the milestone and drawing widespread attention.

A viral challenge takes Ola to Sevilla FC D

Now, the dream has moved closer to reality. Chimezie Paul Obi, a fellow Nigerian player at Sevilla FC D, extended a personal invitation to Ola Great in a video shared on the clubโ€™s official social media page.

โ€œHello Ola, I am Obi Paul, I am a player of Sevilla FC D, and we would love for you to come and take a trial with our international team. We are waiting for you,โ€ Obi said.

Sevilla FC D are set to compete in Spainโ€™s ninth-tier league, Tercera Andaluza, with a squad composed entirely of international under-19 players. The club recently outlined its vision for the team, describing it as a strategic initiative aimed at both sporting development and expanding Sevillaโ€™s reach in key global markets.

โ€œStarting this season, Sevilla FC will have a new team within its competitive structure. It will be a squad with a strong international dimension and will compete in the Tercera Andaluza, in the ninth tier of Spanish football. It will consist of foreign players aged 18 in line with FIFA regulations. 

โ€œThe project is not only sports-related but also a strategic international development initiative, allowing foreign players to help the club grow in various key markets,โ€ the club announced.

Ola Greatโ€™s football journey has so far seen him play for Superstar FC in the Lagos Liga and Futa Tigers in the Nigerian University League Games. Now, he has a chance to test himself in Spain, with Sevilla FC D offering a pathway into European football.

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