My people, e don happen! Naija boy Obed Vargas don waka go Atlético Madrid, and e be like say this one na big opportunity for am!
The 20-year-old midfielder wey fit play like say na his birthday, don shine for Seattle Sounders before dem carry am go Spain. E join the European club after plenty season wey e bin dey play ball for Seattle, and trust me, dem no go forget how e carry dem win Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup! Sweet moments!
As e don step into Atlético, e don already settle down and make im first appearance for Copa del Rey match against Real Betis, wey dem chop 5-0. Na only in 79th minute e enter field, but my guy make im presence felt small, no be small!
From Alaska to Madrid, na serious journey this boy dey, as he start to dey represent Mexico after e first play for USA youth team. Na true ball lover, be like say Vargas get dream wey fit push am far. E don get three cap for Mexico national team already and him dey represent well!
Vargas sabi how to dey excitement, no be small matter! He express say e happy for all the support wey e don get from teammates and fans, and e no fit wait to show wetin e fit do for Atlético. Dem talk say e don be player wey sabi ball since e start for academy. Obed get strong ambition, and I gree with Coach Brian Schmetzer wey talk say him maturity and work ethic nah wetin make am fit shine.
E fit no dey easy, but na only God sabi wetin dey come. Atlético Madrid dey need strong players as dem dey prepare for plenty matches, especially now wey injury wahala dey catch some players! My guy go fit find im self plenty opportunity to shine.
With the team dey chase LaLiga title and Champions League playoffs, Vargas go get chance dey game well this season. Make we all watch as e dey evolve for this new level. Na so e be! All the best to am for this journey!
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