A 12-year old boy from Nigeria who set a world record for the most consecutive football touches in one minute while balancing a second ball on his head is planning to take his skills global when he grows up.
Chinonso Eche, from the city of Warri in southern Nigeria, has become an online sensation, with videos of his tricks attracting thousands of viewers.
Inspired by footage of footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as retired Nigerian midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha, Eche said he mostly taught himself.
Eche managed 111 football touches in 60 seconds while a second ball balanced on his head, earning him a place in the 2021 edition of the Guinness World Records, the first time it is included in the annual reference book Reuters
The boy, now backed by a management company, hopes his talents will turn into an international career.
Eche's next target is 2,000 consecutive touches, while balancing a ball on his head.
