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Armstrong Oko-Flex

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Armstrong Oko-Flex
Personal information
Full name Armstrong Inya Echezolachukwu Oko-Flex
Date of birth (2002-03-02) 2 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Celtic F.C.
Number 48
Youth career
2011–2018
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–present Celtic F.C. 0 (0)
National team
2016 England U15, Republic of Ireland U16 0 (0)
2017 England U16, Republic of ireland U17 11 (2)
2018 England U17 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2019

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Armstrong Okoflex (born 2 March 2002) is professional footballer who plays as a winger Striker for Celtic, after his move from Arsenal F.C. in 2018. He has represented both Ireland and England at youth level, and still in the various squads.

Early life[edit]

He was born in 2002 in Dublin, Leinster, from both parents born in Nigeria and holds dual nationalities Irish. At a young age Oko-Flex moved with his family to the UK, to reside in Islington South and Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency) in North London. Armstrong attended Our Lady of Victories BNS in Glasnevin, Dublin and renowned boys secondary school - St Aloysius Secondary school, Highgate, Islington South and Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency) in North London..[1][2]

Club career[edit]

Oko-Flex’s started fairy-tale footballing development started in Dublin at a very young playing with boys older than him, before long his high capability and prospect at that young age got recognised and got his move to St Kevin Boys Club (SKB) Dublin while playing at FAI football summer camp in [Dublin]]. Oko-Flex shone as player for SKB in many footballing tournaments, including highest goal scorer and player of the tournament both in Ireland and England. [3]. In August 2017, Oko-Flex triggered another notable media attention when he made his debut for Arsenal’s Under-18 side as 15-year-old. [4].

In July 2018 the rumour mills and internet were in overdrive as Oko-Flex was cited in Celtic Park Glasgow widescreen[5]. Okoflex in August 2018 again generated breath-taking widespread media attention with his switch to Celtic F.C. signing his first professional contract at the young age of 16, in a three years’ deal. [6][7][8][9][10]. [11][12][13] Oko-Flex meteoric rise was given another strong enhancement as he made Celtic Football Club (/ˈsɛltɪk/ SEL-tik) first team squad against Kilmanorck FC ‘’’The Killie’’’ on Sunday 17 February 2019, as the manager Brendan Rodger gave the biggest hint of his readiness for the first team. [14][15]. [16][17][18][19][20][21].

Oko-Flex prodigy prowess are fast coming together and evident to see in his wonder goals in recent Celtic fixtures with players older than him[22][23][24][25]. The super talented new ‘’’bhoy’’’ definitely works so hard and, has earned the confidence of his manager Rodgers, and fans [26][27][28]

International career[edit]

Okoflex is among the few privileged with the luxury of international football choices as he is eligible to represent England, Ireland in association football or Nigeria internationally. Oko-Flex was called up to the Republic of Ireland national under-15 team, playing his first game against the Netherlands. [29] [30].

His other Irish youth international engagements are against Norway U15 and Czech Republic U15 in March 2017. Oko-Flex made his first start against the Netherlands on 31 January 2017 for the Republic of Ireland [31][32]. Oko-Flex has been very busy with England national under-17 football team in recent months. He has been with the rank since England Under 15, Under 16 and under 17 that secured third place in 2018 UEFA development tournaments in Montaigu, France, where England locked horns against Brazil, Cameroun, Russia and France. He is highly rated and remains one of the best in his age group in the UK and globally.

Personal life[edit]

Oko-Flex is the oldest of four siblings

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Jack, O’Toole (21 February 2019). "16-year-old Dubliner drafted into Celtic squad to play Kilmarnock". Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "News". ESPN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Young Irish Soccer Prodigy Armstrong Oko-Flex". Inside.Com. 17 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Armstrong Oko-Flex". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Boylan, Connor (13 July 2018). "Celtic On Verge of Stealing One of Arsenal's Most Talented Youngsters". Talkingbaws. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Henderson, Mark. "Delight as Celtic sign highly-rated Armstrong Okoflex". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "Celtic Sign Arsenal Forward Armstrong Oko-Flex". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "Armstrong Oko-Flex Moves to Celtic of Scotland".
  9. ↑ "England - Armstrong Oko-Flex". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "Photo Call".
  11. ↑ Caw, Daniel. "Celtic Fans Reckon They've Unearthed a Real Gem in Armstrong Oko-Flex". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  12. ↑ McHugh, Joe (14 July 2018). "Two Brilliant Vidoes of Armstrong Oko-Flex". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  13. ↑ Doyle, Chris (11 February 2019). "Celtic reserves player ratings: Armstrong Okoflex and Jack Aitchison excellent vs Falkirk".
  14. ↑ Lindsay, Matthew (17 February 2019). "Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers makes three changes for Kilmarnock - and Armstrong Oko-Flex is on the bench". Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  15. ↑ Lindsay, Matthew (17 February 2019). "Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers makes three changes for Kilmarnock - and Armstrong Oko-Flex is on the bench". Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  16. ↑ Callaghan, Shane (17 February 2019). "Brendan Rodgers named the Celtic youngster in a senior squad for the first time". hitch.com. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  17. ↑ McDonald, Ryan (19 February 2019). "ACADEMY BHOYS - Five Celtic starlets to watch out for in 2019 including Armstrong Okoflex". scottish Sun.
  18. ↑ Walton, David. "Armstrong Oko-Flex Blown Away Since Signing Celtic". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  19. ↑ Young, Graeme. "When Brendan Rodgers Expects Celtic Signing Armstrong Oko-Flex to Make a Breakthrough". DailyRecord.
  20. ↑ Young, Graeme (12 September 2018). "When Brendan Rodgers Expects Celtic Signing Armstrong Oko-Flex to Make Breakthrough".
  21. ↑ Caw, Daniel (12 February 2019). "Armstrong Oko-Flex Scores Beauty in Celtic Reserves Win Jack Aitchison Gets Double Too". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  22. ↑ "Armstrong Oko-Flex scores Celtic stunner as teen star makes his mark for Hoops". Football Scotland. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  23. ↑ Williams, Jay. "Armstrong Okoflex has been training with the first-team". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  24. ↑ "Hot Celtic Prospect Bags First Hoops Goal". CeltsAreHere. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  25. ↑ "Opinion Look Out for these First Team Additions after Rodgers Addmission". Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  26. ↑ "Brendan Rodgers Admits Young Celts can be part of first team".
  27. ↑ "Rodgers Drops Hint that Okoflex and Dembele could be Invovled Soon". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  28. ↑ "Celticfctv Interview - Rodgers Hints on Young Celts Armstrong Oko-Flex..." Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  29. ↑ "Ireland Names Squad for U15 for International Friendlies".
  30. ↑ "O'Donohue Names Squad International Matches".
  31. ↑ "Ireland Names Squad for Dutch Friendlies".
  32. ↑ "Jason Donohue names Irish under 15 squad for Dutch friendlies". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

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