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  • Super Eagles Midfielder, Onazi Extends Lazio Stay.

    Reporter: 9jafootyalert
    Published: Saturday 20 September 2014
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    Reports have it that Lazio have agreed a contract extension with Nigeria international, Ogenyi Obazi. 

    Having represented Nigeria at the youth and senior level, the Nigerian attracted interest from both the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga. Onazi,21, graduated to the Lazio senior squad in 2012 and his current contract is set to expire in 2016. 
    Super Eagles Midfielder, Onazi Extends Lazio Stay.


    La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that a
    deal was struck with agent Jonathan Barnett today and a formal announcement will be made over the weekend.

    Onazi started his youth career at El-Kanemi Warriors, My People FC then moved to Lazio youth team after representing Nigeria's  U/17 team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup where the Eaglets finished as runners up. 

    The energetic midfielder won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria and also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup where the Super Eagles got to the round of 16. 

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