Nigerian boy hopes for future in soccer after setting freestyle world record

Twelve-year-old Guinness World Record holder Chinonso Eche poses with a ball on his head at his home in Warri, Nigeria January 9, 2021. Picture taken January 9, 2021. REUTERS/Seun Sanni

WARRI, Nigeria (Reuters) - A 12-year-old boy from Nigeria who set a world record for the most consecutive soccer ball 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.