Pictures: Frank Onyeka visits old Midtjylland teammates ahead of Forest clash

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Super Eagles and Coventry City midfielder Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka stopped by a hotel in Nottingham to cheer his former teammates in their match tonight, Afrik Foot reports.

Nottingham Forest were drawn against FC Midtjylland in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League.

The first leg was played tonight at the City Ground before the Reds fly out to Norway next Thursday for the away leg.

Coventry City star Frank Onyeka
Coventry City star Frank Onyeka. Copyright: IMAGOx GodfreyxPitt

Frank Onyeka visits Mitjylland ahead of Forest clash

The Nigerian midfielder started his career with the Danish side, spending four years at Midtjylland, winning the Danish league twice and the league cup once, before joining a newly-promoted Brentford side in 2021.

Frank Onyeka of Coventry City tackles Sydie Peck of Sheffield United during the Sheffield United vs Coventry City
Frank Onyeka of Coventry City tackles Sydie Peck of Sheffield United. Picture credit: ImagoxSimon Bellis / Sportimage

Currently on loan at EFL Championship side Coventry City, Onyeka decided to visit his old teammates ahead of their Europa League clash against Nottingham Forest, siding with them over his national teammates Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi.

“Visit from an old friend 👋

“A reunion with Frank Onyeka at the players’ hotel in England,” the translated post reads.

Nottingham Forest FC v FC Midtjylland - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest takes a throw-in during the UEFA Europa League Last 16 match between Nottingham Forest and FC Midtjylland at City Ground in Nottingham
Ola Aina of Nottingham Forest takes a throw-in against FC Midtjylland. Photo by IMAGO

Gue-Sung Cho’s 80th-minute strike sealed a rare away win for Mitjylland for Nottingham Forest ahead of the away leg next week.