NPL goals record breaker, Jude Aneke is only two games away from getting a pro contract with Belgian club Gent.
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The Kaduna United striker, Aneke made history when his hat-trick against Niger Tornadoes brought his goals tally this season to 20 goals, two more than the all-time record set by Ahmed Musa last season.
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The 21-year-old striker told MTNFootball.com that he would have signed up for Gent, but sporting director of the Belgian club missed his club’s NPL match at Enugu Rangers no thanks to a visa hitch.
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It was therefore only his Belgian agent, Andre de Nul, who watched him score his 17th goal at Enyimba and then fire blanks in the 3-0 loss by Kaduna United at Enugu Rangers.
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“The sporting director was to have watched me in those two games and after that offer me a contract, but he could not because of a hitch with his visa to Nigeria.
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Because of that, I now have to play two matches in Belgium to get my contract,” Aneke said.
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Last October, Ahmed Musa cashed his NPL goals with a transfer to Dutch club VVV Venlo.
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Aneke credited his Belgian coach Maurice Cooreman for the harvest of goals this term.
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“He was a striker in his own playing days and he has really improved my positioning,” the robust playing centre-forward revealed.
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The former Ebonyi Angels star is likely to improve on his 20-goal tally since his club has two more matches before the end of the season.
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They host Sharks tomorrow and then visit Gombe United for their final league tie.
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