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Denmark-based
Nigerian striker Jude Nworuh, who stars for FC Fredericia not only
scores important goals he also breathes life into his club’s attack.

The 20-year-old
striker, who’s currently on loan at FC Frederia, netted his 12th goal
of the season in their penultimate weekend’s 4-0 spanking of AB
Copenhagen to become the joint top scorer in the Danish First Division
with 11 games left.

Ifeanyi Ibeh, who
has been monitoring his rising profile, spoke to him soon after the
sweet victory, where he revealed he would not rest until he was handed
a shirt in Coach Austin Eguavoen’s Olympic Team.

How would you describe your performance in recent times, particularly your performance against AB Copenhagen?

It has been a great
season for me. I am enjoying my football and finding the back of the
net more often. I scored against AB and it was yet another great
performance for me. I must confess I had a good game. But injury didn’t
allow me to finish the game and possibly get more than one goal. I kept
the AB defence very busy for the 57 minutes I spent on the pitch and I
got good ratings from the press afterwards. It was also good general
performance by the team. We played together and won together.

Maybe you could had grabbed your first league hat trick for the club had you finished the game?

I guess so as I was
in great form. The defenders were all over me and they felt the only
way to stop me was to stop me from finishing the game.

How’s the injury?

It’s just a minor
sprain on my ankle. I had to leave the pitch so that the medics can
look at it. But I’m okay now and ready to get back to my scoring ways
in the remaining fixtures.

You hit your 12th league goal of the season in the game. How does it feel?

It’s great for me
considering the fact that this is just my first year at the club having
arrived from FC Midtylland on a year-long loan. Starting games were
hard to come by at Midtylland and I had no option than to move on loan.
I’m full of thanks to the Almighty God for what He has helped to prove
here at FC Fredericia. I have proved I still got loads of goals in my
boots.

You’re currently the joint top scorer in the Danish first division. Will you win the top scorer award?

Sure, that’s my
target and I can’t stop in my bid to achieve that. I think it’s
achievable with the way things are going now. My mates and I have
experienced a new spirit and that’s good for us. We’re one on and off
the pitch and that has impacted greatly on our performance so far.

You have scored a whooping five times in three games since the season resumed after the winter break. What has really changed?

Nothing has
changed. I’m still the same Jude Nworuh but a lot more determined one
who is working very hard to score goals and take FC Fredericia to
greater heights.

So, motivation must be high then. Tell us more about that?

What more
motivation can a player get when he’s got a coach who believes in him
and wants him to improve and do better? I’ve got a great coach who was
my coach at Midtylland and asked me over when he moved over. I thank
God I’m delivering the goodies.

Suddenly, FC Fredericia is gunning for promotion largely due to your goals. Will your goals take them to the ‘Promised Land’?

We are yet to lose
any game this year, having won all our games. I’ve also scored in all
the games so far, so it will be great if we continue the winning streak
and win promotion. But I believe with my goals we can achieve it.

Despite
your rich scoring record you are still being overlooked by the Coach
Austin Eguavoen for the Olympic team. How do you react to this?

I feel sad about
this because I want to be part of the team. Coach Eguavoen is a great
coach who has achieved a lot at club and national team levels. He also
played the game to the highest level and I have no doubt that he knows
a good player when he sees one. I have got a rich record and I have
been consistent.

My goals have
counted and lifted my clubs several times and I want to bring them to
the national team. I’m 20 and willing to give my all for the national
team. I believe coach Eguavoen is reading this interview and I believe
he will invite me for the subsequent games. He was a great player I
admired as a kid and I have been impressed with the results his team
has been producing in the qualifiers.

What do you hope to bring to the team if you eventually get invited?

Goals of course!
Besides, I’m a great team player and an assist specialist. I’m not
individualistic; I love to play with the team. I’m very brave and never
a player who is afraid of defenders and I think that will be very good
to the team’s cause as well.

You have
good experience from UEFA matches, how far do you think this experience
will take you in the U-23 team if you do get invited?

As I’ve said
before, playing is about confidence which I believe I have. Playing
with my age mates in the national team will make me more confident
because I have played with players of a higher calibre and level of
experience higher than those in the national team. This allows me to
feel a lot more confident playing with them.