Breaking: Coronavirus: ‘Popular’ Nigerian footballer test positive

An alleged popular Italian and Nigerian football player, King Paul Akpan Udoh, has become the first footballer to be infected with the coronavirus.

The 22-year-old who currently plies his trade with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side, was diagnosed with the disease on February 27, and he has been isolated.

Onyxnewsng understands that Udoh started his career with Reggiana before moving to Juventus in 2011 where he was loaned back for a year. After heading through the youth ranks of Juventus, the Nigerian footballer secured a loan move to Virtus Lanciano, a Serie B side in 2016 with an option to buy at the end of the season.

However, after failing to impress, Udoh was returned to Juventus and then loaned to Lega Pro side Pontedera later the same year. He had a loan stint with Pontedera, Fernana, Fano and Viareggio before joining Pianese on July 14, 2019.

The online news platform reports that coronavirus has spread from China to countries in the Middle East, the Americas, Africa and Europe, Italy being the country in Europe is the highest number of reported cases.

This online news platform understands that some Italian Serie A matches were postponed last weekend as a preventive measure against the spread of the virus.