|
|
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
|
|
|
|
|
<br>Super Eagles centre-back Benjamin Fredrick has made his first appearance in the Belgian Pro League after [joining newly](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-training-and-coaching/) promoted FC Dender on a season-long loan from Premier League side Brentford. The 20 year old defender completed the move in mid-July to gain first team minutes in a competitive European league.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
<br>Fredrick rose to prominence after Brentford’s Under‑21 Players’ Player of the Year award during the 2024/25 campaign, helping the B team to claim the U21 Professional Development League title and reach the Premier League Cup final.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
<br>His senior international debut came at the 2025 Unity Cup in London. Starting at [centre-back](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-tactics-and-analysis/) in the final against Jamaica, he played the full match as Nigeria secured the trophy via a penalty shoot-out. Fredrick’s calm composure and technical assurance caught the attention of both coach Eric Chelle and teammate Wilfred Ndidi, who praised him on social media: "proper baller".
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<br>Editorial
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
|
|
|
|
|
<br>We welcome Benjamin Fredrick’s move to FC V Dender as a significant step for his development. To transform potential into performance, a young defender must face real match pressure and Belgium’s top flight offers precisely that.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
<br>We believe Fredrick’s loan embodies sound progression strategy. After dominating at youth level and earning individual accolades, he now needs exposure to senior-level demands. Game time in [Belgium](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-culture/) will test his decision-making, leadership and adaptability.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
|
|
|
|
|
<br>We note that Nigeria continues to produce capable centre-backs who can anchor the national team’s future. Fredrick’s emergence represents continuity in depth beyond senior stalwarts like Troost‑Ekong and Bassey.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
<br>We think that Chelsea’s confidence in Fredrick—reflected in his Unity Cup debut—and Brentford’s planning reflect clarity in his [pathway](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/match-previews-and-reviews/isaac-success-scores-dramatic-match-winner-on-debut/). With club and country synchronized in his development, Fredrick’s season in Belgium should propel him forward.
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
|
|
|
|
|
<br>We remain confident that this loan marks the start of a meaningful chapter. Should he translate training ground promise into consistent performance, he could quickly become a regular face for Dender and a fixture in the Super Eagles’ [backline](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/merchandising-and-branding/nigerian-striker-officially-joins-fc-nantes-feminine-from-galatasaray/).
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[bet9ja.com](https://landing.bet9ja.com/aviator-bet9ja?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<br>Did You Know?
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
<br>
|
|
|
|
|
Benjamin Fredrick joined Brentford B in 2023 on loan from Simoiben Football Academy, with the move made permanent in April 2024.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the 2024/25 season, he made 34 appearances for Brentford B, registering a league-high 131 interceptions and winning over 70 % of his defensive duels.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
He played every minute of Nigeria’s U20 campaign at the 2023 U20 AFCON and U20 World Cup.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fredrick’s debut senior call-up came when he replaced injury‑ruled Christantus Uche, earning his first cap in the Unity Cup final versus Jamaica.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wilfred Ndidi and former Eagle John Ogu both publicly praised Fredrick’s debut display, describing him as composed and technically mature.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<br>[yohaig.ng](https://www.yohaig.ng/recommends/1xbet/)
|
