Back in December, Own Goal Nigeria reported that the New York Red Bulls had signed a promising young attacking player, Jerome Philip, from the Gee-Lec Academy.
Philip was described by reporter Osas Mahawi as “tall, lanky, and deadly with the ball at his feet due to his searing pace”. And the 18-year-old was said to be tipped as a future Nigeria U-20 international. More importantly, the article mentioned Damani Ralph - formerly an MLS player and Jamaica international, now a player agent who channels a lot of talent the Red Bulls’ way.