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Charleston Battery vs. Nigeria Olympic Team

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  • Location: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Founded: 1993
  • Stadium (Capacity): MUSC Health Stadium (5,113)
  • Head Coach:  Mike Anhaeuser
    (12th season)
  • 2016 USL Record: 9 W - 4 L - 5 T (32 PTS, 4th Eastern Conference)

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  • Head Coach:  Samson Siasia
  • Placed in Group B for 2016 Olympics (Colombia, Japan, Sweden)
  • Gold medal, 1996 Olympics (Atlanta)
  • Silver medal, 2008 Olympics (Beijing)
  • Only African team ever to play in a men's soccer Olympic final

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TOP PERFORMERS

Charleston Battery

#9 Romario Williams - F

  • 7 goals, 1 assists (15 points)

#20 Justin Portillo - M

  • 4 goals, 4 assists (12 points)

#23 Odisnel Cooper - GK

  • 4 clean sheets (8 GP), 0.88 GAA, .731 SV%

Nigeria Olympic Squad

John Obi Mikel - M

  • Chelsea FC (England), 2014 FIFA World Cup participant

Imoh Ezekiel - F

  • RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)

Daniel Akpeyi - GK

  • Chippa United FC (South Africa), 2008 Olympic silver medalist

Player Spotlight

Odisnel Cooper

Nathan Oduwa

Nigeria Provisional 35-Man Olympic Roster

Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United FC, South Africa), Yusuf Bala (Kano Pillars), Emmanuel Daniel (Enugu Rangers), Taiwo Abdulrahman (Kwara United), Ndubuisi Agu (FC Porto, Portugal), Junior Ajayi (CS Sfaxien, Tunisia), Stanley Amuzie (Olhanense FC, Portugal), Taiwo Awoniyi (Frankfurt FC, Germany), Okechukwu Azubuike (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey), Etor Daniel (Enyimba FC), Augustine Dimgba (Sunshine Stars), William Ekong (Haugesund FC, Norway), SaturdayErimuya (Kayseri Erciyespor, Turkey), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense FC, Portugal), Imoh Ezekiel (Anderlecht, Belgium), Saviour Godwin (Ostende, Belgium), Odion Ighalo (Watford FC, England), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City, England), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England), Emiloju Julius (MFM FC), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England), Musa Muhammed (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey), Usman Muhammed (CF Uniao, Portugal), Wilfred Ndidi (KRC Genk, Belgium), Erhun Obanor (MFM FC), Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey), Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England), Sodiq Saliu (Seraing FC, Belgium), Abdullahi Shehu (CF Uniao, Portugal), Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium), Seth Sincere (Rhapsody FC), Ndifreke Udo (Abia Warriors), Aminu Umar (Osmalispor, Turkey), Sadiq Umar (AS Roma, Italy)

Will not participate in 2016 Olympics

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