Outstanding goalkeepers in Oshodi-Isolo

By Saheed Afolabi

Goalkeeping is an act that determines how competitive a team is.

The quality of a goalkeeper tells how good or bad a team is as the role of a goalkeeper is important to the success of the team.

The goalkeeper is a team member who is not more important than anyone else in the team.

The goal custodian is considered as the last man on the pitch of play and also the eyes and chief commander of the defensive line.

Goalkeeping has taken a new dimension over the years from the old fashioned hitting the ball from the goal post to the center of the field for players to fight for, to the new model where modern day goalkeepers are required to build up play from back to split open the opponent’s defense.

In Oshodi-Isolo, there are young and fantastic goalkeepers who have been rated high, standing out among their peers. Among them are:

TAIWO AGBAJE, who is Diadem Stallions FC undisputable first choice goalkeeper. He is 23 years old and 5ft 12inches tall. Agbaje has been noted as the best goalkeeper in Oshodi, Isolo and Ejigbo. His qualities include great coordination of defense line, good jumping ability, excellent distribution of ball, mouth watering diving skills, fantastic strong hand in punching ball, a specialist in saving penalties, very good in one on one situations, great communication skills and fast reflexes which set him apart from other grassroots goalkeepers.

OBAZE MICHEAL: Ms Success FC dynamic shot stopper Obaze is 15 years old. He is 1.62m tall. He is a young talented goalkeeper who has great vision for football, very good in one on one situation, he has good communication skills with his teammates and great flexibility.

HABEEB OLAITAN: He is a hardworking goal custodian who plies his trade with Unstoppable FC. He is 19 years old and 1.70m in height. Olaitan is agile and strong. He has strong reflexes, a good passer of the ball, specialist in one on one situations, vocal at team coordination, and brilliant at penalty saves.

ADEMOLA ADELANI: The Oloke FC goalkeeper is 23 years old and 5ft 5inches in height, has great diving skills, very good at dealing with set piece, good at distribution of ball and a great server of ball.

Most scouts look for two things in a goalkeeper which are strong hands, goalkeeping skills and character on and off the field