Former Nigeria Youth International Recounts How He Survived a Bomb Blast in Israel
- Tragedy rocked Ibezito Ogbonna's home in Israel last week
- The Nigerian striker survived death after his house was hit by a rocket fired in Gaza
- Ogbonna's wife and daughters were also in the house but were unhurt in the explosion
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Former Nigerian star Ibezito Ogbonna narrowly escaped death after his home in Israel was hit by a bomb launched from Gaza last week.
The two-time Israeli Cup winner with Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2006 and 2007 revealed he was in his house with his wife and two daughters while they suffered the devastating attack.
Thankfully, his family didn't sustain any form of injury but that cannot be said for the 38-year-old who was rushed to the hospital due to series of wounds coming from the blast.
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The explosion was however part of the recent 11-day violence that was recently escalated between Israel and Gaza according to BBC Sport Africa.
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What Ogbonna said after the incident
"I am extremely lucky to be alive after this rocket was fired and it's third time lucky for me after being involved in a car crash and a horrible robbery incident in Nigeria.
"We were all aware of the attempt [possible strike] and we always get the warning signs about possible missiles. We often hear as sirens echoed across the city streets which tends to prompt people to rush to a shelter.
"On this day I was having breakfast and I heard the wailing siren. Normally, we'd run to the shelter because every house has its own shelter. I felt it's the normal warning, but within seconds it turned out to be an unlucky day for me.
"I heard the loud bang of the rocket and felt the immediate impact, I was thrown into the air and it took me from my dinning room to my living room.
"I could see glasses and other objects flying around me. I hit the ground, I stood up to look around for my family. They were very lucky too, my wife had taken cover with my daughters, I think one of the doors landed on her.
"I could see the whole building was gone. We are talking about a four-storey building with about 30 people. The security doors between my kitchen and living room ripped out and everything totally wrecked.
The striker started his professional football career at Enugu Rangers before eventually jetting out to Israel in 2003. He hanged his boots in 2014 having represented Enyimba for just one season.
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