'I receive a lot of messages' – Inside Eric Chelle’s unorthodox 500-player Nigerian scouting network
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has shocked fans by admitting he reviews player highlight tapes sent to him via direct messages by fans and agents.
Eric Chelle watches 80 players weekly.
😂🎙️ This is how Éric Chelle gets players. He can assemble two different squads if he wants to in just three days.
“I watch eighty players per week…”
This interview was last year btw. Coach wey dey work.
🎥: [YT/Eagle 7 Sports Radio] https://t.co/0EO5UgOQBu pic.twitter.com/Hr1KHSAeoS
— Banky G 🎤⚽ (@BankyGee_) June 2, 2026
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Super Eagles new star, Femi Azeez, one of the players Chelle watched.
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Eric Chelle promised to get new players.
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Fernandez transitioned from a London-born prospect to a certified Super Eagles asset.