Onyemaechi celebrates birth of first child, may miss upcoming match
Bruno Onyemaechi, left-back for the Super Eagles, has left the team camp to be with his partner Ines Fontes after the arrival of their first child. The news was confirmed by Onyemaechi on social media, where he shared a photo holding his newborn. Fontes had previously announced her pregnancy on social media at the start of March and confirmed the baby's arrival with hospital photos. The gender of the baby has not been disclosed, and Onyemaechi's participation in the friendly against Jordan remains uncertain.
Match highlights
- Bruno Onyemaechi left the Super Eagles camp in Antalya to join his partner after their child’s birth.
- He was absent from Nigeria’s first training session following their 2-1 win over Iran.
- Ines Fontes shared hospital photos on social media to confirm the baby’s arrival.
- The official Super Eagles X account congratulated Onyemaechi and his partner.
- Coach Eric Chelle has backup options at left-back if Onyemaechi does not return in time for the Jordan game.
