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Nike secure contract with Barcelona's 12yo Destiny Kosiso

Nike secure contract with Barcelona's 12yo Destiny Kosiso
Nike secure contract with Barcelona's 12yo Destiny KosisoDestinyKosiso/Instagram

Nike have secured Barcelona junior Destiny Kosiso to an endorsement contract.

Just 12 years of age, Kosiso has produced stunning goalscoring numbers inside Barca's La Masia academy.

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Gol International Ltd, the agency of renowned agent Pini Zahavi, who guides the careers of Barca coach Hansi Flick and striker Robert Lewandowski, reports that "a new journey begins for Destiny Kosiso. At just 11 years old, Destiny signed her contract with Nike last week".

While Kosiso hasn't signed with Gol, Zahavi does act as an informal advisor to the player's family. Destiny is the youngest son of former Nigerian footballer Ejike Paschal. Two of his brothers (David Obinna, 17, and Divine Ikenna, 16) have played inside  Barcelona's youth academy.

Zahavi emphasised that "the story is very simple... He's held in very high regard at Barça's youth academy. Last season, if I'm not mistaken, he scored 145 goals in 52 games.

"The Nike contract... you have to understand what these companies do when they're looking for a player they believe will become an elite player. They try to make contact to secure a future contract. Nobody knows if they'll succeed."

 

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