Fola Guerreiro

Sports Writer

North Star Network • Período integral

Dec 2024 - Present • 1 yr 9 mos

I am a sports journalist and football writer with experience covering sports and football events for Soccernet Nigeria, Afrik-Foot and other sports sites At Soccernet Nigeria, I have worked as a football writer covering the Super Eagles, Nigerian players abroad, European football, transfers, match previews and analysis. My role involves researching stories from multiple sources, identifying strong news angles, verifying information, interviewing or incorporating comments from relevant sources, and producing engaging, SEO-friendly articles tailored to a Nigerian audience. I have covered major competitions and produced breaking news reports, transfer stories, player-focused features, match previews, predictions and analytical pieces. One of my key strengths at Soccernet has been turning developments involving Nigerian players into compelling stories that resonate with the publication's audience. I have also developed the ability to work quickly on time-sensitive stories while maintaining accuracy and a professional journalistic standard. At Afrik-Foot, I have focused more heavily on analytical football journalism. This has allowed me to develop a distinct ability to go beyond reporting what happened and examine why it matters. I regularly build articles around a central question, using transfer developments, player performances, tactical situations and expert opinions to develop a broader argument. My work has covered Super Eagles players, Nigerian talents abroad, transfer situations and major developments involving African footballers. Working across both publications has strengthened my versatility as a journalist. Soccernet has sharpened my ability to produce timely, accessible and news-driven content, while Afrik-Foot has helped me develop a more analytical and opinion-led approach. Beyond writing, my experience has taught me how to identify stories, research independently, work with tight deadlines, adapt my writing style to different editorial requirements.