Nigerian footballer Ola Great receives an invitation for a trial with La Liga club Sevilla FC D after his tweet requesting a trial went viral, amassing over 100k retweets. The club, through player Chimezie Paul Obi, extended the invitation, offering Great a chance to join their international team.
Nigerian footballer Ola Great has been invited for a trial by Sevilla FC D after his request for an opportunity with the La Liga club went viral on social media. His tweet, which amassed over 100,000 retweets, caught the attention of both Sevilla fans and officials, generating excitement about the potential for Great to join the team.
The tweet initially started as a challenge from Sevilla's English X (formerly Twitter) account, which sparked massive engagement from users across the platform. This led to increased speculation and anticipation around the possibility of Great getting a trial with the team.
In a show of support, Chimezie Paul Obi, a fellow Nigerian player at Sevilla, personally reached out to Great via the club’s official social media, extending an invitation for him to try out with the international team. “We would love for you to come and take a trial with us,” Obi stated in the message, further encouraging Great’s potential move.
This unexpected development highlights how social media can significantly impact career opportunities for aspiring athletes, providing a global stage for talent to be recognized and acted upon.
