Super Eagles ace defender, Ola Aina, has revealed how his parents made him to become a successful footballer.
Aina who won a bronze medal for Nigeria at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt disclosed that his father had to sell his car while driving him to Chelsea so as to make sure that he succeed in his endeavor.
“The car just stopped in the middle of Vauxhall (in central London), and we were just stranded and needed money to get there.
“My dad sold the car on the spot and then he put me on the train. He came on the train with me because I hadn’t really used trains like that before, so it wasn’t really too familiar.
“He came with me all the way to Chelsea training ground, made sure I got into my changing room, and then went all the way back home again.
“All those sacrifices they [made] is fuel for me to strive and to do well and repay them in ways that they can’t imagine.” Ola Aina explained newsmen in London
The 23-year-old defender in 2017 decided to play for Nigeria despite representing England in youth levels. He played five games for Nigeria at the 2019 Nations Cup and Ola Aina’s back-heeled assist against Burundi earned him praises from fans home and abroad.
Aina who made his first-team debut for Chelsea in July 2014 in a pre-season friendly against AFC Wimbledon revealed how his parents helped him to become a successful footballer.
