US Based Liberian Player Set For European Tour


Horatio Bobby Willie
Tuesday, 24 October 2006

A Liberian player based in the United States is reportedly on his way to Europe for tryouts.

Striker Thompson Nagbe is on his way to Russia and Ukraine for 20 days.

A dispatch from the United States said Nagbe will tryout with Russian club Sparta Moscow for 14 days.

He will also move to Ukraine to tryout with Dynamo Kiev for six days.

Thompson Nagbe plays in Ohio State for a community college.

Two Yugoslavians are currently managing the Liberian player.

They are Lesh Shkreli and Stepi Stepanovic.

Stepanovic is a former coach of German Club Bayern Leverkusen.


The dispatch also said that Thompson Nagbe has attracted the attention of German Club Hamburg.

His managers are planning to take him to Hamburg after his mission to Russia and Ukraine.

Thompson Nagbe plays in the US Youth Cup for Columbus Crew.

The 18 year old managed to punch in 18 goals in 21 matches.