Former Tremendous Eagles Star, Peter Odemwingie is now knowledgeable golfer following his commencement from golf faculty.
Skilled Golfers Affiliation (PGA) introduced the admission of Odemwingie into its ranks on Tuesday.
“It’s motivating being round individuals who have the drive to attain and get this PGA Member badge in your chest!” Odemwingie advised the PGA official web site.
The affiliation is the physique that organises excursions for skilled golfers across the globe.
Talking on his induction, the previous Tremendous Eagles attacker mentioned he fell in love with golf in the course of the latter days of his soccer profession.
He highlighted the problem of adapting to the “loneliness” of golf after his profession in a “group sport”.
“I’m actually happy with all of myself and my pals who’re graduating immediately as effectively. It’s a lengthy journey. I fell in love with the sport,” Odemwingie mentioned.
Including, “I play plenty of pro-ams as an novice. I’m coming from a soccer background. I had a decent-level profession in a gaggle sport. Now I’m in a distinct sport, typically you will be lonely in golf — simply you and your caddie, when you’ve got one.
“And seeing what the PGA professionals take pleasure in, I handed the enjoying potential check, I used to be accepted on the programme and I used to be excited that day as I’m immediately.”
Odemwingie, born in Uzbekistan to a Russian mom and a Nigerian father, made his Tremendous Eagles debut in 2002 and made 63 appearances for the boys’s nationwide staff.
He featured for Nigeria within the 2014 World Cup, scoring in opposition to Bosnia Hezergovania within the group stage to safe the nation’s promotion to the spherical of 16.
Odemwingie started his soccer profession at Bendel Insurance coverage earlier than shifting to Europe with La Louvre FC, then Lille and Lokomotiv Moscow.
He then joined West Brom, Cardiff Metropolis, and Stoke Metropolis within the English Premier League (EPL).
Odemwingie retired from soccer in 2019.