Talking football with Lanre Vigo!

For our feature this week, we are talking to someone passionate about football and working hard to live his dream; Lanre Vigo. Juggling academics and sports can be challenging especially when the aim is to excel in both but we trust he can make this work. In a few years when his name is all over...remember...we told you first! :)

FB:  How did it all start?
Lanre Vigo: Wow, erm... I think I started playing football when I was 9 or 10, can't really remember, I was asked to play for my house in primary school, I was told I played well for my house, I don't think I did but anyways, I got invited to play for the school team and since then I have been playing football.

FB: What school and what position do you play?
Lanre Vigo: Saint Saviours Primary Ebute-Metta. I play mid field, left or on the right.

(School for the cool kids B) ).

FB: You play for Northampton Spencer FC... did you get scouted or what and when?
Lanre Vigo: I was recommended to them by a friend of mine who runs a football academy; I signed for Northampton Spencer in February this year.

FB: So the time between when you joined Northampton Spencer FC and playing for St Saviors’ football team were u playing football?
Lanre Vigo: I played for a team in the National Stadium, Surulere, I can't remember the name of the team because it was a long time ago, all I remember about the team is the coach’s name, Coach Obi, I also played for my school team in Whitesands and in Malvern College for the 1st team.

FB: What about the game do you love the most?
Lanre Vigo: Everything about it, I can't pick one thing, I like that it brings people together, the amount of friends I have made because of football it’s crazy, I like winning trophies, it’s one of the best feelings in the world winning a trophy.

FB: Do you plan on building a career out of it?
Lanre Vigo: Yes definitely, that's what I’m working towards, I could have started sometime ago, I was invited to train with Nigeria under-17 but because of school I couldn't make, I have trained with a professional club Villarreal, been to trials with pro clubs but because of school I couldn't follow up.
And you know how Nigerian parents are, they tell you, you have to finish your education before you can do anything else, hopefully by next year I will be full time pro.

FB: Any regrets so far?
Lanre Vigo: Yeah, even though I don't really see them as regrets, 1 is I should have gone to the Nigeria u-17 training, only God knows what that would have done for me apart from that don't think there’s anything else. Advice to upcoming footballers, don't party a few days before trials.

FB: Lol…Besides football what else do you get up to?
Lanre Vigo: I love partying, hanging out with friends, I organize shows (ace of spades, echo 1 and 2) I organize parties, allure 1 and allure 2 and so many other parties, I love playing game(FIFA, call of duty, football manager..To name a few)

 

FB: And girls? ;)
Lanre Vigo: Ha-ha yeah there’s a girl.

FB: Nice…so what's the future for Lanre Vigo...plus what do you study?
Lanre Vigo: Well, just to keep working hard at football practice, hopefully in 3years time I will be at the top of my game, I study business n IT at the University of Northampton.

 

FB: Cool...so what's your dream team that you’d love to play for?

Lanre Vigo: Manchester united, even if it’s for 5mins I would be the happiest person in the world!

                                         Follow Lanre on twitter: @LanreVigo