Kingsley Sokari has played in both of Nigeria’s preliminary matches at the FIFA under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.
He was a second-half substitute in Nigeria’s opening game a depressing 2-4 defeat to Brazil at the Stadium Taranaki, in New Plymouth.
On Wednesday, Nigeria coach Manu Garba decided it was time he unleashed his midfield pearl on the world stage from the start as he was thrown into the fray ahead of Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho.
Sokari did not disappoint. He bossed the midfield and scored a stupendous goal as the Flying Eagles put Korea to the sword in emphatic fashion (The Nigerians won 4-0).
The midfielder, who is also a member of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team (the Super Eagles), the under23s, and six-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba FC revealed the secret behind his performance.