FIFA Licensed Agent Drew Uyi has recommended FIFA Councilor Amaju Melvin Pinnick for his high-quality illustration of Nigeria and Africa on the highest decision-making physique of world soccer governing physique.
Uyi was licensed as an agent by FIFA in 2023, years after working as an FA licensed agent. He was on the FIFA Finest Awards in London on January 15, 2024, on the invitation of Pinnick, the speedy previous president of the Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF).
Uyi joined Pinnick on the inexperienced carpet and had entry to the VIP part of the occasion, the place he met the greats of worldwide soccer and witnessed Lionel Messi raise the trophy for the eighth time in a profession stuffed with particular person recognitions.
The esteemed soccer agent was delighted with the expertise and frolicked with Pinnick, Chairman of BrownHill Group and member of the CAF Government Committee, on the inexperienced carpet and on the post-ceremony social gathering.
Talking about Pinnick, Uyi praised the highest soccer administrator's affect and for representing Nigeria and Africa properly. He praised the FIFA council member's organizational abilities, which he demonstrates in CAF. He highlighted the roles he performed behind the scenes at FIFA occasions, together with the FIFA Finest Awards, and provides him suggestions for a a lot greater position in world soccer.
“Amaju Pinnick could be very influential within the FIFA setting. He’s very influential, you may see that he actually represents Africa properly, represents Nigeria properly there together with his look, the way in which he strikes there, the way in which he talks to folks, offers them confidence, he’s a part of the system that you just arrange. know,” he stated.
“His organizational expertise; I noticed his organizational abilities throughout the occasion and after the occasion, the transportation again to the lodge and the afterparty, you may see that he’s very influential in holding folks in thoughts and that folks, once they see him, need to work . I believe he’s a workforce participant. I’ve to go with Amaju Pinnick. He does numerous work behind the scenes that folks don't see. So I believe he is an efficient consultant for Africa, and I received't be shocked if he strikes up sooner or later.”
Pinnick secured a seat on the FIFA Council on March 12, 2021.
