{"id":901771,"date":"2026-04-27T03:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/ex-leeds-midfielder-lauds-onyekas-impact-in-coventrys-epl-return\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:22:12","slug":"ex-leeds-midfielder-lauds-onyekas-impact-in-coventrys-epl-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/ex-leeds-midfielder-lauds-onyekas-impact-in-coventrys-epl-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Leeds midfielder lauds Onyeka\u2019s impact in Coventry\u2019s EPL return"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Super Eagles<\/a> and Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka joined the Sky Blue Stars in the winter transfer window, but has been impactful in their promotion to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although he’s only played 13 games for Frank Lampard’s side, the Brentford loanee has been lauded by Coventry City’s captain Matt Grimes.<\/p>\n

Of the 13 fixtures the Nigerian has featured in, eight of them ended in victory, and only one ended in a loss.<\/p>\n

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Frank Onyeka battles for possession with Tommy Conway, Coventry City and Middlesbrough Copyright: ImagoxDennisxGoodwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer Coventry City captain impressed with Frank Onyeka’s input<\/h2>\n

Speaking ahead of Coventry’s clash against AFC Wrexham tomorrow, the former Leeds United midfielder admitted Onyeka came in to help the club through a period of \u2018wobble’.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe’s been a big addition for us, holding down the middle alongside Jack [Rudoni],\u201d the 30-year-old said in the pre-game conference<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Frank Onyeka and Frank Lampard of Coventry City. Copyright: Coventry City\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cWhen we went through a little bit of a mid-season blip in form, when you can bring someone in that has got so much experience, and such a high quality player, it gives the whole place a big boost<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s been fantastic. You’ve seen his performances and the energy he gives everyone. He has been a really big part of it,\u201d Matt Grimes concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Frank Onyeka and Jack Rudoni of Coventry City. Copyright: ImagoxJorgexHorsted\/NewsxImagesx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The AFCON 2023 silver medallist will be playing in the English Premier League with Coventry next season, joining permanently after his initial loan deal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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