How taking a risk on the bus to Limerick changed Chiedozie Ogbene's life

"If you make the decision based on other people's terms then you will never forgive yourself.”
How taking a risk on the bus to Limerick changed Chiedozie Ogbene's life

12 October 2021; Chiedozie Ogbene of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Qatar at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene has revealed how a bus ride from Cork to Limerick changed his life forever.

Ogbene, 24, who scored his first international goal for Ireland in the 3-0 win over Azerbaijan, cites his decision to leave Cork City for Limerick as the key to the journey that has seen him become an Ireland star.

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