Chimezie Obi Extends His Contract with Sevilla FC: The First Major Success Story of the High-Performance Programme for International Talent

Obi arrived in Seville in 2024 from Akpo, in Nigeria’s Anambra State, and made an impression from day one. Shortly afterwards, he joined our High-Performance Programme for International Talent, launched in July 2024 with a clear objective: to identify, develop and integrate promising young footballers from around the world into Sevilla FC’s methodology and values.

“It hasn’t been easy, but with determination, dedication and hard work, I can achieve anything I set my mind to,” says the striker, who acknowledges how much he has developed in Nervión. “I have learnt things here that I had never learnt before, particularly in the technical and tactical aspects of football.”

Óscar Olomo, his coach during his time with Sevilla FC D, played a key role in that development. “He always pushes me beyond my limits. When I make a mistake, he corrects me straight away so that I can learn from it. I will never forget him,” says Obi. The coach repeatedly instilled in him an idea that has now become part of his Sevilla DNA: “If you want to reach the top, you have to work hard and put the team first.” His development was taken to the next level a year later under David Arteaga and his Sevilla C coaching staff.

From following Sevilla FC in Nigeria and dreaming of players such as Lucas Ocampos to wearing our badge every weekend—that is Obi’s journey. It is also the purpose of our High-Performance Programme: to ensure that talent, wherever it comes from, can find in Seville the ideal place to grow.

Chimezie’s story has only just begun, and we will be by his side every step of the way.

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