{"id":15243,"date":"2024-02-11T22:23:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T22:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=15243"},"modified":"2024-02-11T22:23:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T22:23:50","slug":"brentfords-frank-onyeka-makes-history-afcon-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/brentfords-frank-onyeka-makes-history-afcon-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Brentford&#8217;s Frank Onyeka makes history AFCON final"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Frank Onyeka has etched his name in Brentford&#8217;s history by becoming the first Bees player to feature in the finals of a major tournament.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The 26-year-old played for the super Eagles in the Finals of the Africa cup of nations against C\u00f4te D&#8217;Ivoire<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The team unfortunately lost by 2-1 to host Cote D&#8217;Ivoire<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nigerian international, Frank Onyeka makes history for Brentford. The 26-year old is the first Bees player to feature in the finals of a major tournament.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Onyeka was part of the super Eagles lineup against Cote D&#8217;Ivoire in the finals of the 2023 Africa cup of nations. The former FC Midtjylland player featured in all Nigeria&#8217;s seven games played in the continental tournament .<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Frank Onyeka made the leap from Danish side FC Midtjylland to Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Onyeka\u2019s defensive qualities have been crucial for Brentford which has seen him play 57 games.<\/p>\n<p>During the Champions League last season, he stood out as one of the best midfield players. His average of six combined tackles and interceptions per game showcased his tenacity and ability to disrupt opponents\u2019 play.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Thomas Frank had praised his dynamism and emphasized his role as an \u201ceight\u201d in Brentford\u2019s system\u2014covering ground from box to box.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Benin City, Onyeka made his senior team debut in 2020 during a friendly match against Algeria. Since then, the midfielder has made 22 appearances for the Super Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this historic achievement, Onyeka\u2019s cup dreams remained unfulfilled. The host nation, Cote D\u2019Ivoire, emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92023 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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