Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has dedicated his debut goal for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to God and Prophet T.B. Joshua, the man whose club for less privileged young footballers in Nigeria, ‘My People FC’, paved the way for Onazi’s rise to prominence.

Onazi, who currently plays for Italian giants, SS Lazio, scored an injury time goal for Nigeria against their South American opponents Venezuela in an international friendly on Wednesday night, after a tap in from Ideye Brown and a wonder strike from Nosa Igiebor had given the Eagles a two goal advantage. “My goal was made in heaven because my father Prophet T.B. Joshua told me I will score. He even gave me some tips on how to have a good game,” Onazi told MTNFootball.com after the match. “I therefore dedicate the goal to God Almighty and also to my daddy Prophet T.B. Joshua, who inspired me to score the goal. This goal will boost my confidence in other games as I believe more goals are coming, by God’s grace.”