Dual Citizenship: Victor Nsofor celebrates Italian passport
Nigeria international and former Cape City forward Victor Obinna Nsofor has joined the league of players with dual citizenship.
The former Olympic team captain has acquired an Italian passport taking to the social media to thank God and all those who made the dream come true for their contributions.
He wrote:
“I want to thank God almighty for doing this for me �� thank you Jesus for loving me so well�� I also want to appreciate everyone that has help me in one way or the other to achieve this, I’m grateful, and to my lovely queen @anastasija_radi thank you always for making me smile, I love you ❤️ io sono italiano �� ”
The post was accompanied with a picture showing the former Lokomotiv Moscow ace displaying his new passport while driving.
Nsofor who began his international career with Italian side Chievo in 2005 had a short premier league romance with West Ham united on loan in the 2010-2011 season. He joined South African side Cape Town City in 2017 in a move that did not last the distance
An elated Nsofor did not only express delight at getting the Italian passport but also released a short video to display dancing steps to celebrate the occasion.
In February this year Cape Town City Chairman John Cumitis announced that the Nigerian international had left the club adding that the exit bothered more on off the pitch issues.
Though Nsofor had a poor run of goals and appearances during his short spell with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit, Cumitis said the biggest issue was that the player could not settle to life off the pitch, because he failed to get entry visas to South Africa for his wife and child.
Consequently, Nsofor was released from his contract at Cape Town City after just five months in the Absa Premiership, after he was lured to the club by their coach, Benni McCarthy, who was his teammate during their days together at West Ham United of England.
The former Inter Milan, attacker had hoped that return to South Africa could lead the way back for him into the Super Eagles, ahead of the World Cup in Russia, a dream which could not come to pass.
Most of his fans who reacted to the achievement wished him well while advising him to obey the rules of his new country.