Itimi Wilson

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Itimi Wilson
Personal information
Full name Itimi Wilson Owepa
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003 Balestier Khalsa FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Itimi Wilson is a Nigerian former footballer.

Singapore

Plying his trade with the Prime League and senior teams of Singapore S.League club Balestier Khalsa, Wilson once tallied six goals in a Prime League game facing Jurong. [1] However, along with Wisdom Onyekwere, the Nigerian striker was axed from their roster in 2003. [2]

Contents

In 2001, Wilson was found to be living in a 3 x 5m storeroom with four other players, besmirching the reputation of Balestier Khalsa and the S.League. [3]

Personal life

He is the brother of Itimi Dickson. [4]

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References

  1. "The Straits Times, 3 July 2001, Page 1". nlb.gov.sg.
  2. "Nigerian duo axed". nlb.gov.sg.
  3. "Footballers in storerooms are not the best advertisment[sic] for our league". nlb.gov.sg.
  4. "Itimi finds a kind soul in Balestier Central's chairman Thavaneson". nlb.gov.sg.