Olympics Was A Life Changing Experience

Big Vic is back at Finch Farm with his silver Olympic medal but with a few injuries. He says meeting so many international stars for all sports was a fantastic experience.

Vic says: "I am so proud to win the medal. We were within touching distance of the gold but it's a huge achievement just getting a medal. It was an unbelievable achievement and a once in a lifetime opportunity. I met Usain Bolt, Maradona, Riquelme and Ronaldinho, which I never would have expected.

"I'm knackered, but happy to be back now - I've been away since May. I've been speaking to Vaughany and Lukas and they've been letting be know how things have been going."

Full Interview on evertontv.com (28/08/08)

Yak Wants Gold For Vic

The Yak is pleased that Big Vic has a medal in his pocket from the Olympics and is hoping he comes home with gold for Nigeria. The final is against Argentina on Saturday.

The Yak says: "I am so happy for the boys and I hope they can do the same again and win the gold medal. It's great for Victor - he's young so it's great experience." (20/08/08)

Irvine confirms Interest

Preston boss Alan Irvine has confirmed he's interested in signing Vic on loan, but the former Everton assistant manager knows he will have to wait until new players arrive at Goodison before he has any chance of securing a deal.

Alan says: "Victor is a really good player. I know him really well and if Victor was here that would be absolutely fantastic for us. But David is having enough problems himself getting players in and Victor is at the Olympics in any case, and so I don't think David will be in the position to let players out on loan until such time as he got his own squad sorted out. Like I say it is not just Everton, most managers I speak to are saying the same thing - in that they are having difficulty bringing in the players they want to." (08/08/08)

Beijing Bound

Everton's 19-year-old striker has made the last 22 for the Nigerian squad in the Olympics next month. The Olympic Games football tournament starts on 6th August in Beijing China. (24/07/08)

Vic In Olympic Squad

It's been confirmed that Vic has been named in the provisional Nigeria 26-man squad for next month’s Olympic games. He will meet up for training in South Korea on Tuesday, 5th August. Then he hopes to be in the final 22, who will take part in the tournament in Beijing. Nigeria’s first match of the games is against Netherlands on 7th August. If he makes it this far, Vic he could miss the first two games of the season against Blackburn Rovers and West Brom, which is the same day as the Olympic final. (15/07/08)

Olympic Bid

Big Vic will miss the start of the season, as he will be in the Nigerian Olympic squad. He could be away for most of August depending on how far they go. He will miss a couple of friendlies and possibly the opening game against Blackburn and the away game at West Brom, which is the same day as the Olympic final. He is currently recovering from an awkward fall, which seen him end his full senior debut after 40 minutes.

Vic says: "I went up for a header and I fell down flat on my chest and I could barely move. The weather was really bothering me. I think I need some time to get used to it, but I am sure with time I will be more used to the conditions in Nigeria. We won the game and that is important for our confidence. We now have four wins and it makes it easier going into the last two games." (23/06/08)